GGU's mineral resource activities and their role for the mineral industry

Abstract

Increasing numbers of exploration companies are visiting the Geological Survey of Greenland's (GGU) headquarters in Copenhagen. A main reason for this was the announcement on 10th January 1991 by the Mineral Resources Administration for Greenland of a new policy to encourage exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in Greenland. Subsequently, new legislation replacing the previous mining law, was passed in June 1991. Some of the questions asked by visitors concern the relationship between the work areas of the industry and the role of the Survey. These questions focus on two of GGU's key functions: (1) the obligation to act as a data bank by collecting and compiling all types of geodata about Greenland; and (2) the active assessment of the mineral potential of Greenland by carrying out laboratory and field studies.