Greenland has been associated with Denmark for several centuries. In 1979, Greenland transitioned from being a Danish county to Home Rule, and in 2009 it further advanced to Self-Government, gaining expanded authority over domestic affairs, including natural resource management.
BioApp’s proprietor began working in Greenland in 2007, during the economic boom of the early 2000s, when rising global demand for minerals significantly increased interest in exploration activities across the country. This period marked the beginning of intensified engagement from international mineral exploration companies operating in Greenland. Shortly after the founding of BioApp in 2012, a strategic alliance was established with other Arctic-based consultancy firms. This strong and productive collaboration has since resulted in numerous successfully executed projects.
BioApp has played a key role in several major mining projects in Greenland, including the operational White Mountain Anorthosite (Feldspar) Mine at Kangerlussuaq (Søndre Strømfjord) and the formerly active Aappaluttoq Ruby Mine at Qeqertarsuatsiaat (Fiskenæsset). Prior to the development of the White Mountain Mine, BioApp and its partners managed the full preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). This included comprehensive baseline data collection and the development of the baseline report, forming the foundation for regulatory approval and responsible project development.
At the Aappaluttoq Ruby Mine, BioApp conducted additional baseline studies and designed the environmental monitoring program to ensure systematic assessment of environmental conditions throughout the mine’s operational phase. Through these projects, BioApp has demonstrated strong expertise in environmental documentation, regulatory processes, and long-term monitoring solutions for Arctic mining operations.
BioApp is currently supporting GreenRoc’s graphite project at Amitsoq Island in southern Greenland. We provide comprehensive environmental consultancy services throughout the pathway to project development, including preparation of the Terms of Reference and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) program.
In addition, BioApp’s Chief Biologist is or has been involved in several of Greenland’s most promising mineral projects since 2007. These include the Kringlerne rare earth element (REE) deposit, Greenland Anorthosite minings (Anorthosite) project in Qeqertarsuatsiaat Fjord(Fiskenæsset) and the potential reopening of the Maarmorilik lead–zinc mine.
Greenlandic environmental legislation closely resembles Danish legislation. As in Denmark, major construction works — including mineral extraction projects — require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) prior to approval. A comprehensive environmental baseline study must also be conducted before mining activities commence. These baseline studies document environmental conditions prior to development and typically include a minimum of two years of data collection. Sampling across multiple seasons is essential to account for natural year-to-year and seasonal variations in Arctic ecosystems.
