Ukraine, Critical Minerals

Ukraine Ceasefire Deal Relies on Critical Minerals That Will Be Difficult to Access
Critical minerals are in demand around the world for military, technological and other uses. A geoscientist shares what’s known about Ukraine’s reserves, which could help the country recover from war
What are Ukraine’s critical minerals actually worth? No one knows.
Trump’s contentious meeting with Zelensky left in question the future of a mineral deal. Should one take shape, the value of Ukraine’s minerals remains murky.
US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple
Manganese is an essential element in steelmaking and batteries. Ukraine is estimated to have the largest total reserves in the world at 2.4 billion tons. However, the deposits are of fairly low grade – only about 11% to 35% of the rock mined is manganese. So it tends to require a lot of material and expensive processing, adding to the total cost.
Zelenskyy on mineral deal: No secrets behind the scenes, Ukraine ready to sign
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine is ready to sign a framework agreement with the United States on minerals. Source: Zelenskyy during a conversation with journalists on the results of talks between Ukraine and the United States in Saudi Arabia,
Secretary Rubio on minerals deal with Ukraine: I wouldn’t count it as a security guarantee
The United States will not see the minerals deal as a security guarantee for Ukraine. But it will give the United States an interest in protecting Ukraine, says Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to The Guardian.
Putin demands cast-iron ban as condition for any ceasefire deal to end war in Ukraine
As hopes of an imminent ceasefire deal rise, Russia's insistence on barring Ukraine from Nato membership has scuppered ...
What's so special about Ukraine's minerals? A geologist explains
Ukraine's minerals have become central to global geopolitics, with the US president, Donald Trump, seeking a deal with ...
Rebuilding Ukraine steel capacity hinges on security guarantees, Metinvest CEO says
The head of Ukrainian steel giant Metinvest told Reuters that rebuilding its heavily war-damaged operations will hinge on the ...
Zelensky’s ‘wealth’ is five times India’s GDP, reason why Ukraine is unwilling to bow before US, Donald Trump’s eyes are on…
Ukraine has huge reserves of some of the world's most valuable mineral resources. These include graphite, magnesium, iron, ...
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Ukraine titanium mine hopes US deal will bring funds
In a barren, yellow-and-grey moonscape, heavy machinery grinds away at a titanium mine in the heart of Ukraine. Ukraine, ...
NATO should steal a page from Russia's air war against Ukraine
Russian glide bombs give its air force "teeth" and it should be a wake-up call for NATO, two military analysts wrote.
Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire
The US says it will restore military and intelligence aid to Kyiv - in exchange for a 30-day pause in the fighting. We have reaction from Ukraine - and ask how Russia will respond. The prime minister ...