Applications for Mineral Exploration and Exploitation Licences in Greenland

The dataset contains polygons representing applications for mineral-related activities in Greenland, including exploration and exploitation licences. The dataset includes different processing statuses such as Approval Applications, Licence Pending and Under Review. The data are based on geographic information provided via WFS by the Ministry of Mineral Resources in Greenland and are redistributed without modification of the original boundaries. The dataset provides an overview of areas where licence applications are under review or awaiting decision.

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Date ( Publication )
2022-01-01
Identifier
dk.geus / grl_mineral_licence_applications
Presentation form
Digital map
Purpose
The purpose of the dataset is to provide a geographic overview of pending mineral licence applications and their processing status in Greenland to support screening, planning and administrative analysis.
Status
On going
Point of contact
  The Ministry of Mineral Resources, and the Mineral Licence and Safety Authority - Head office ( )
Maintenance and update frequency
As needed
Point of contact
  The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - GIS-support
Keywords ( Theme )
  • Dataset
  • Mineral Licences
  • Licence Applications
  • Administrative Boundaries
  • Greenland
  • Exploration
  • Exploitation
Forskningsemner Forskningsemner ( Theme )
Geografisk Geografisk ( Place )
Access constraints
Other restrictions
Use constraints
Other restrictions
Other constraints
The dataset is based on data provided by the Ministry of Mineral Resources in Greenland and is distributed by GEUS as reference data. The dataset does not constitute legally binding information and should be verified against official sources. Proper source citation is required.
Spatial representation type
Vector
Denominator
500000
Metadata language
en
Character set
UTF8
Topic category
  • Planning cadastre
  • Economy
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Supplemental Information
The dataset functions as an administrative reference layer and does not constitute legally binding documentation of licence status. Processing status may change over time, and applications may be approved, modified or rejected. Boundaries and status should be verified against official registers maintained by the Ministry of Mineral Resources in Greenland.
Reference system identifier
WGS 84 / UTM 24N (EPSG:32624)
Distribution format
  • WFS ( )

  • WMS ( )

Distributor
  The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - GIS-support
OnLine resource
Interactive webmap ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

Interactive map displaying the dataset.

OnLine resource
MLSA:mcas_mlsa_public_applications ( OGC:WFS-1.0.0-http-get-capabilities )

WFS Service from https://gis.govmin.gl/geoserver/web/?0

OnLine resource
grl_lic_applications ( OGC:WMS-1.3.0-http-get-capabilities )

WMS for Greenland licenses - Applications for new license

Hierarchy level
Dataset
Statement

Lineage describes the origin and history of the dataset – i.e. how the data was obtained, which sources were used, and which treatments or transformations were performed. The purpose is for others to understand where the data comes from and how reliable it is.

1. Brief description of the data sources (e.g. field surveys, existing databases, public registers).

2. Important processing steps that the dataset has undergone (e.g. reprojection, generalization, quality control).

3. Any external contributors or reference to original datasets if GEUS has not collected the data itself.

Example of a good lineage statement:

"The dataset is based on geological mapping carried out by GEUS in the period 2000–2020. Data has been checked for consistency and reprojected to ETRS89 / UTM zone 32N. For external data, the source and publication are documented."
File identifier
3d400e06-1ee5-4269-acde-00103a35ae26 XML
Metadata language
Danskda
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Date stamp
2026-03-03T14:19:28.598795Z
Metadata standard name
ISO 19115:2003/19139
Metadata standard version
1.0
Point of contact
  The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - GIS-support ( )
 
 

Overviews

overview

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Keywords

Administrative Boundaries Dataset Exploitation Exploration Greenland Licence Applications Mineral Licences
Forskningsemner
Economic geology

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