Greenland Mineral Resources Authority

The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) is a collective term for the authorities within the Government of Greenland responsible for all aspects of the mineral exploration and mining in Greenland. Within the MRA, the Mineral Licence and Safety Authority (MLSA) is the one-door administrative authority for licences, mineral resource activities, and licence-related safety matters including supervision and inspections. Licensees and other parties covered by the Mineral Resources Act communicate with the MLSA and receive all notifications, documents and decisions from the MLSA. The Ministry of Mineral Resources is responsible for strategy and policy making, and legal aspects of mineral resources in Greenland. It is also the authority responsible for all socio-economic aspects of mineral resources, including social impact assessment (SIA) and Impact Benefit Agreements (IBA). Within the Ministry, the Department of Geology provides geological advice related to licence applications and guidelines, delivers new geoscience data, and promotes Greenland’s mineral resources internationally.