Greenland votes to allow uranium, rare earths mining

Greenland's parliament voted on the 24 October 2013 to end a decades-long prohibition on mining for radioactive materials like uranium, further opening up the country to investors from Australia and China eager to tap its vast mineral resources.

ESO: Background information: Greenland report paves way for sovereign uranium mining http://www.europeansources.info/record/greenland-report-paves-way-for-sovereign-uranium-mining/

BBC News, 25.10.13: Greenland awards London Mining huge iron ore project http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24658756

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