Weekend Video: What does the global mineral rush mean for Greenland’s future?

This week’s video takes us to South Greenland, where the promise of rare earth mining is reshaping conversations about the future. As global demand for critical minerals grows, new projects are bringing hopes of jobs and economic independence. But for many fishermen and hunters, the expansion of mining into coastal areas raises fears about access to the fjords and the survival of traditional livelihoods.

In this short documentary, residents and officials describe the difficult choices facing Greenlandic communities as they weigh economic opportunity against cultural heritage and the protection of the land and waters that have sustained them for generations.