How Global Warming Is Transforming Greenland's Economy (2014)

Inuit Goldrush (2014): The Greenlandic village of Narsaq boasts one of the world's largest deposits of rare earth elements. With enough ore to mine for over 100 years, could this industrial El Dorado be the country's key to independence? For similar stories, see: Uncovering The True Cost Of Greenland's Oil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qgD0iawdXo The Truth About The Global Warming Pause https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHOEEgQhr6o Alaska Is Warming At Twice The Rate As The Rest Of The Planet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQJqgVH7Ubs Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/film/6123/inuit-goldrush Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures "It's the future for the industrial development of the world." Ib Laursen, Operations Manager for Greenland Minerals and Energy, is in little doubt about the place of resource industries in the country's economic advancement. With more than 950 million tonnes of valuable ore cached within the mountainside, and 30 international firms jostling for position in the queue for access, Narsaq is sitting on a goldmine. But not everybody shares the optimism. "We need professional fishermen. Rocks don't breed, and when there are none left, then what will we do?" Isaac is one of only three fishermen still active in the region. His anxiety is echoed in parts of the community, concerned that mining could destroy the environment and traditional ways of life. But as Greenland seeks greater financial autonomy from Denmark, could such resistance be at the cost of independence? "If they don't open it up, Narsaq will soon become a village for the elderly." Wild Angle Productions – Ref. 6123 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world's most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world's top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you'll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.