Has Europe already fallen behind in the race for rare earths, and what price, if any, should it pay to catch up? Take our poll and share your view.
When US President Donald Trump expressed interest in getting Greenland “one way or another”, the proposal was widely dismissed. But it highlighted the growing strategic importance of the Arctic territory.
Greenland has large deposits of rare earth minerals. These are essential for Europe’s shift to green energy and digital technology, as they are used in products like wind turbines, electric cars, smartphones, and defence systems.
The EU relies on imports for nearly all its rare-earth supply, with China dominating global production.
As competition for critical raw materials intensifies and supply chains grow more politicised, we ask: Has Europe already fallen behind in the race for rare earths, and what price should it pay to catch up? Take our poll and share your view.
Our poll is anonymous and takes a few seconds. We’ll share the results in our videos, articles, and newsletters, and your answers will help guide our reporting as we look at how Europe is planning to advance in the global race for rare earth minerals.