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Mineralaktiviteter I Grønland 2018 Beskrivelse Af Aktiviteter GRØNLANDS SELVSTYRE RÅSTOFSTYRELSEN Mineralaktiviteter i Grønland 2018 Beskrivelse af aktiviteter Juni 2018 Mineralaktiviteter i Grønland 2018 Folder Mineralaktiviteter i Grønland 2018 – beskrivelse af aktiviteter Version 1, juni 2018. Forsidebillede: Dundas Titanium A/S under deres aktiviteter for feltsæsonen 2017. Grønlands Selvstyre Råstofstyrelsen [email protected] Imaneq 1A, 201 Postboks 930 DK-3900 Nuuk Kalaallit Nunaat Grønland Tlf.: +299 34 68 00 Fax: +299 32 43 02 Hjemmeside: www.govmin.gl 2 Mineralaktiviteter i Grønland 2018 Indhold Indledning ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Kort over efterforsknings- samt udnyttelsestilladelser (juni 2018) ..................................................... 5 Oversigt over mineralaktiviteter i 2018 ............................................................................................... 6 Avannaata Kommunia ...................................................................................................................... 7 Kommune Qeqertalik ....................................................................................................................... 9 Qeqqata Kommunia ........................................................................................................................ 10 Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq ......................................................................................................... 12 Kommune Kujalleq ........................................................................................................................ 15 Udenfor kommunal inddeling (Nordøstgrønland) .......................................................................... 18 Videnskabelige efterforskningsaktiviteter ...................................................................................... 19 Videnskabelige undersøgelser ........................................................................................................ 21 Baggrundsinformation om mineralefterforskningsaktiviteter på land ............................................... 23 Typer af feltaktiviteter .................................................................................................................... 23 Småskalatilladelser............................................................................................................................. 25 Kontaktoplysninger ............................................................................................................................ 26 3 Mineralaktiviteter i Grønland 2018 Indledning Dette års folder består udelukkende af mineralaktiviteter i Grønland, som udarbejdes af Råstofstyrelsen under Departementet for Råstoffer, Arbejdsmarked og Indenrigsanliggender. Tidligere har folderen både inkluderet mineral- og kulbrinteaktiviteter. Dette års landstingsvalg har medført at aktiviteterne er blevet opdelt, således at kulbrinteaktiviteterne er blevet en del af Departement for Erhverv og Energi, hvorimod mineralaktiviteterne er under Departementet for Råstoffer, Arbejdsmarked og Indenrigsanliggender. Råstofindustrien er generelt påvirket af den globale økonomiske afmatning. Dette smitter af på selskabernes muligheder for at finde finansiering indenfor den landbaserede mineralefterforskning. Til sammenligning med de sidste par års aktiviteter er interessen for mineralefterforskning i Grønland stigende, og der er derfor flere selskaber i felten i løbet af sommeren 2018. Folderen beskriver de aktiviteter, som planlægges for feltsæsonen i 2018 - typisk henover sommeren. En feltsæson kan vare indtil oktober. Den første folder så dagens lys i 2010, og denne 2018-folder er således den niende udsendte folder om mineralaktiviteter i Grønland. Hensigten er fortsat at udarbejde en folder, som beskriver mineralaktiviteter i Grønland forud for hver feltsæson. Folderen er baseret på efterforskningsselskabernes feltaktiviteter for feltsæsonen 2018. I løbet af foråret modtager Råstofstyrelsen informationer, hvor selskaberne beskrivelser de planer som påtænkes at blive udført for den kommende feltsæson. Baseret på disse informationer fra selskaberne, har Råstofstyrelsen besluttet at udarbejde denne folder. Folderen indeholder oplysninger om de planlagte efterforskningsaktiviteter, som skal pågå i den foranstående feltsæson. Dette giver interessenter mulighed for at få et indblik i aktiviteterne. Udover efterforskningsselskabernes feltaktiviteter indeholder folderen oplysninger og status på de udnyttelsestilladelser der i øjeblikket er i gang. Derudover er videnskabelige feltaktiviteter, hvilket primært udføres af forskningsinstitutioner, også at finde i denne folder. Folderen vil blive fremsendt til alle relevante myndigheder, herunder alle kommuner. Denne folder informerer kun om de oplyste større og mellemstore feltaktiviteter, igangværende udnyttelsesprojekter samt mindre videnskabelige feltaktiviteter. Der kan derfor pågå mindre aktiviteter eller aktiviteter, som er oplyst til Råstofstyrelsen efter folderens udgivelse, som ikke er medtaget. Der kan være nævnt aktiviteter, som ikke vil blive gennemført grundet manglende godkendelse eller andre forhold. Endelig er der sidst i folderen givet en beskrivelse af reglerne og informationer på småskalatilladelser. God fornøjelse. 4 Mineralaktiviteter i Grønland 2018 Kort over efterforsknings- samt udnyttelsestilladelser (juni 2018) Kort 1: Kortet viser dette års efterforsknings- og udnyttelsestilladelser i hele landet. Gul farve viser udnyttelsestilladelser, blå farve viser efterforskningstilladelser og rød farve viser byer. (Kortet er et udsnit fra NunaGIS, se www.nunagis.gl). 5 Mineralaktiviteter i Grønland 2018 Oversigt over mineralaktiviteter i 2018 På de følgende sider er aktiviteter inden for mineralefterforskning nærmere beskrevet med et detailkort inddelt efter kommunegrænserne. De listede mineralaktiviteter er primært udenlandske selskaber, hvor størstedelen er i det stadie, hvor de efterforsker i deres respektive tilladelsesområde/-r med hhv. geologiske og geofysiske undersøgelser, hvorimod enkelte selskaber sigter mod udnyttelsestilladelse indenfor den nærmeste fremtid. Et par af selskaberne er til dels langt i udnyttelsesfasen, hvorimod de fleste er i fuld gang med etablering og planlægning af anlægsarbejder. Der er mange udfordringer, i form af vejrforhold, økonomisk pres og ikke mindst tidspres der spiller ind for selskabernes fremadrettede planlægninger. Disse forhold kan medføre omstrukturering og eventuelt en udsættelse. Derfor kan de beskrevne aktiviteter ændres i løbet af sommeren. Råstofstyrelsen er behjælpelig med at fremskaffe yderligere information såsom kortmateriale og tidsangivelser for feltarbejde og lignende. For bedre at beskrive hvilke typer af feltaktiviteter, som foretages af selskaberne i løbet af en feltsæson, indeholder denne folder også en nærmere beskrivelse af landbaserede feltaktiviteter. Der er desuden et kort afsnit sidst i folderen, som omhandler de overordnede regler for efterforskning. Spørgsmål vedrørende mere detaljerede regler kan fås ved henvendelse til Råstofstyrelsen. 6 Mineralaktiviteter i Grønland 2018 Avannaata Kommunia Kort 2: Kortet viser de oplistet efterforsknings- og udnyttelsestilladelser i Avannaata Kommunia. Gul farve viser udnyttelsestilladelser, blå farve viser efterforskningstilladelser, rød farve viser byer og bygder. 7 Mineralaktiviteter i Grønland 2018 Pr. 1. januar 2018 blev Qaasuitsup Kommunia opdelt i to kommuner: Avannaata Kommunia og Kommune Qeqertalik. Mineralaktiviteterne i Avannaata Kommunia centreres omkring Uummannaq området samt det omkringliggende område ved Qaanaaq. Der vises til stadighed en voksende interesse i områderne. Nedenfor oplistes de projekter, hvor aktiviteter i feltsæsonen 2018 forventes udført i Avannaata Kommunia. Aktiviteter i Qaanaaq området: 2015/08: Dundas Titanium A/S (tidligere Bluejay Mining Limited) ved Moriusaq Dundas Titanium A/S efterforsker efter titanium i en forekomst af ilmenit-sand syd for Qaanaaq. Selskabet har planlagt et større bore- og prøvetagnings program. Selskabet har endvidere planlagt at fortsætte med at udføre hydrografiske undersøgelser mht. at kortlægge mulige sejleruter samt udførelse af diverse miljøundersøgelser. Aktiviteterne forventes at finde sted fra juli til september, og selskabet forventer at beskæftige 25-30 personer. Selskabet har endvidere planer om at søge udnyttelsestilladelse mod udgangen af i år. 2017/29 & 2017/39: White Eagle Resources Limited tæt ved Moriusaq White Eagle Resources Limited har to tilladelser tæt ved Pituffik og Moriusaq. I begge tilladelsesområder efterforsker selskabet forekomster af ilmenit-sand. Selskabet har planlagt prøvetagningsprogrammer i begge områder, og har ligeledes til hensigt at påbegynde diverse miljøbaserede undersøgelser. Aktiviteterne forventes at finde sted fra juli til midt i august, og selskabet forventer at beskæftige 16 personer. 2017/40 & 2018/25: White Eagle Resources Limited nordøst for Qaanaaq/Siorapaluk White Eagle Resources Limited har yderligere to tilladelser nordøst for Qaanaaq. Her efterforsker selskabet i forekomster der inkluderer guld, kobber, molybdæn, nikkel, zink og kobolt. I disse tilladelsesområder har selskabet planlagt feltaktiviteter med geologiske kortlægninger og prøvetagninger. 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