Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland

The Kingdom of Denmark is made up of Denmark and the self-governing territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland. According to the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, Denmark was one of the major producers of diatomite in the world; however, the data included moler, which was produced only in Denmark. Other mineral commodities produced in Denmark included industrial minerals such as chalk, clays, granite, limestone, quartz sand, and sand and gravel; metallic mineral resources were limited. Denmark also produced crude petroleum and natural gas in the Danish area of the North Sea. The gross value-added of the mining and quarrying sector accounted for 0.6% of Denmark’s total gross value-added. Of the total value of manufacturers’ sales in the mining and quarrying sector, production of crude petroleum and natural gas accounted for 63.7%; production of gravel and stone, 18.2%; and mining support service activities, 18.1%. 

The Mining Code Act (No. 950 of 2009) is the primary mining law, focusing on the sustainable extraction of mineral resources in Denmark. The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) is a research and advisory institution that provides geologic knowledge and data, and oversees the scientific exploration of mineral resources in Denmark and Greenland. The GEUS operates under the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities.