Amarok has discovered rare earth elements in southern Greenland.

Amaroq, a mining company headquartered in Greenland, has discovered conventional Rare Earth Element (REE) mineralization within its Nunarsuit mining license area in southern Greenland. Amaroq stated that this discovery marks the company’s first confirmation of high-grade rare earth deposits, underscoring its strategic expansion into the rare earth and critical minerals sector. The Nunarsuit license is part of Amaroq’s joint venture (JV), operated by Gardaq ApS. Notably, the Ilua pegmatite zone within the Nunarsuit license has been confirmed to host REE mineralization, with total rare earth oxide (TREO) grades reaching as high as 2.31%.

The Ilua pegmatite belt is located within the Gardar igneous province in southern Greenland, home to up to 20% of the world’s known rare-earth element resources, according to the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. This province also hosts several other well-known rare-earth deposits, including Kvanefjeld and Tumbledrift. Analysis of the Ilua pegmatite belt reveals an average composition of 27% heavy rare earth elements and 73% light rare earth elements, with 21% consisting of critical magnetic metals such as neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium. James Gilbertson, Vice President of Exploration at Amaroq, commented: "Confirming the presence of high-grade rare earth elements within our license area is excellent news. We’re incredibly encouraged by these initial results, which mark Amaroq’s first foray into Greenland’s rare-earth sector." "Notably, the rare earth mineralization appears to be hosted in ‘conventional’ minerals with low uranium content—a finding that is particularly promising," Gilbertson added. "Amaroq believes the host mineral is likely monazite, a rare-earth-bearing mineral widely recognized and well-suited to traditional extraction and processing techniques." Preliminary field investigations have identified an extensive pegmatite system enriched in rare earth elements, making it highly worthy of further exploration and evaluation. The Ilua outcrops measure several meters in width and extend for approximately 5 kilometers along strike. Amaroq has also noted the potential presence of multiple parallel structures in the area, which the company plans to assess during the 2026 exploration season. Importantly, the pegmatite system seems to be dominated by monazite—a mineral that may enable a more straightforward and conventional approach to processing rare earth elements compared to the more complex minerals typically found elsewhere in southern Greenland. Additionally, the average assay results received thus far remain below the government’s current regulatory threshold for uranium content.

Amaroq’s technical team will continue their evaluation, with the goal of initiating exploration drilling activities as early as spring 2026 to test the mine site’s reserves. Additional results from Amaroq’s non-gold exploration activities in 2025 are expected to be announced at the appropriate time. Gilbertson added: “This potential discovery builds on our expertise in resource identification and mine development in the region, while also enabling us to diversify into critical minerals amid growing global demand for these resources.” “Our team looks forward to fully unlocking the value of this promising discovery through further work and exploration drilling in 2026. We remain optimistic that Nunarsuit’s rare earth potential, combined with our existing projects, can deliver significant value for our shareholders.” In July 2024, Amaroq received approval from the Greenland government for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of its Nalunaq project.