The world's largest raw materials fair launched with large Greenlandic participation

As usual, Greenland is strongly represented at the world's largest mineral fair PDAC (Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada) in Toronto, which will run from 1-4 March 2026.

Kick-off event

On Sunday, the record-breaking delegation was invited to a kick-off meeting, where both the Danish ambassador to Canada Nikolaj Harris and the members of Naalakkersuisut Naaja H. Nathanielsen (IA) and Peter Borg (D) were present.

The two mayors Lars Erik Gabrielsen (S) from Avannaata Kommunia and Malene Vahl Rasmussen (D) from Kujalleq had also made the trip across the Atlantic to participate in the conference.

The same was said by members of the Business and Mineral Resources Committee in Inatsisartut; Mariane Paviasen (IA), Hans-Erik Enoksen (D), Lars Poulsen (S) and alternate Aqqalu C. Jerimiassen (A).

Geopolitical awareness

The keynote speech at the kick-off event was given by Greenland's Head of Mission in the USA and Canada, Jacob Isbosethsen, who put into words the importance of the geopolitical awareness of Greenland. – For Greenlandic companies, the geopolitical visibility means increased interest, but also increased expectations of you for professionalism, transparency and strategic awareness.

According to Jacob Isbosethsen, the past year has not only been a strategically intense task, but also difficult on a human level. – Not least for many of you back home in Greenland: The uncertainty, the many announcements, the speculation, and the pressure that comes when one's country is referred to as property that can be taken. It also affects companies, investors, employees and their families. Security policy and business policy are no longer separate tracks, said Jacob Isbosethsen, among others, who also stated that Greenland is not being overlooked, but rather taken seriously.

– Governments around the world are listening to us. They follow our decisions and statements. And with that arise both opportunities and challenges. This means that we must all act responsibly.

Panel debate and the coming days

Subsequently, there was a panel debate under the heading "Mining in the Arctic" with a focus on how Canada and Greenland can learn from each other. Among the 37 companies that have registered for the conference from Greenland and Denmark are, among others, 60 North, Air Greenland, Arctic Import, Arctic Law, Blue Water Shipping, COWI, EMJ Atcon, GreenlandCopter and the Bank of Greenland.

In addition, a large number of companies that have licenses in Greenland are participating, for example Amaroq Minerals, Lumina, GreenROC Mining, Tanbreez, Energy Transition Minerals, Greenland Resources.

Greenland Day will be held on Monday, which this year will focus on French and Canadian cooperation opportunities. In addition, a number of mineral companies with licenses in Greenland will talk about their projects. These include Greenland Graphite, Greenland Resources, Greenland Anorthosite Mining, Lumina Sustainable Materials and Nalunaq.