Greenland, the world’s largest island, is actually a part of the North American landmass but is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Greenland was home to the first European colony, established by Viking explorer Erik the Red in 985. The earliest indigenous people to inhabit Greenland arrived there at least 4,500 years ago, while the Inuit people migrated to Greenland in the 1200s. Today the Inuit population represents the majority of Greenland’s 56,000 people.
The Greenland Ruby mine at Aappaluttoq [Ah-puh-lu-tok] is located in a drained waterway amidst an icy mountainous landscape surrounded by majestic fjords. We take seriously our commitment to preserving this pristine location. When we finish our work here, the waterway will be refilled, all equipment and buildings will be removed, and the site will be fully restored to its natural wilderness.
The majority of Greenland Ruby’s workforce is made up of Greenlandic people. More than a third of their employees are female. Mining is a newer industry in Greenland and represents viable alternative to fishing, which is the nation’s main export. Their local workforces enjoy all the protections and working conditions guaranteed by Greenlandic law, which is modeled on strict, northern European standards.