MineralMining

Monday, May 5

The long game: Profits from the US mineral deal may not materialize for more than 10 years.

The long game: Profits from the US mineral deal may not materialize for more than 10 years. The returns from the Ukraine-US mineral deal are likely to emerge in 10 years or more, because investors will encounter specific challenges in implementing projects connected with it. The development ...

Friday, May 2

The US will contribute weapons, but how will the Investment Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine work?

The US will contribute weapons, but how will the Investment Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine work? The US plans to supply weapons to Ukraine in addition to direct funding, and this may also encompass new military assistance, such as air defense systems for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine will contribut...

Friday, February 28

Russia wants to make deals with the US to end the war on its own terms.

Russia wants to make deals with the US to end the war on its own terms. Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president’s special representative for foreign economic cooperation, has targeted President Donald Trump and his ally Elon Musk to persuade them to engage in agreements wi...

Thursday, February 27

The US has not ruled out the Russian mineral extraction proposal from Ukraine’s occupied territories.

The US has not ruled out the Russian mineral extraction proposal from Ukraine’s occupied territories. The Russian Federation has offered the US access to rare earth metals and other resources in the temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine, particularly in parts of the Donetsk and Zaporizhia regions. Acc...

Monday, February 17

Ukraine’s mineral agreement with the US is not yet ready to be signed.

Ukraine’s mineral agreement with the US is not yet ready to be signed. President Zelenskyy said that the proposed agreement concerning the use of Ukrainian natural resources has still not been finalized. The document does not adequately protect the country’s intere...

Tuesday, February 11

Almost half of Ukraine’s mineral deposits are occupied or already owned.

Almost half of Ukraine’s mineral deposits are occupied or already owned. As of January 2025, Ukraine’s mineral and other resource deposits that are under occupation have a combined value that reaches 48% of all Ukrainian resources. According to expert estimates made ...

Monday, February 10

The occupied territories hold minerals that are worth trillions; Ukraine will not give these resources away but will allow its allies to earn profit on reconstruction.

The occupied territories hold minerals that are worth trillions; Ukraine will not give these resources away but will allow its allies to earn profit on reconstruction. The value of Ukrainian minerals in the Russian-occupied territories is estimated at trillions of dollars, which means that sanctions that lead to Russian financial losses of $10-20B in specific sector...

Monday, November 6

Manufacturers and critical material processors propose investment projects worth $800 million.

Manufacturers and critical material processors propose investment projects worth $800 million. These proposals are related to the extraction of critical raw materials, their processing, and the production of final target products. The participants of a sectoral working group have proposed 29 re...

Thursday, May 13

Planning a series of license auctions for this year, Ukraine has prepared an Investment Atlas with approximately 30 critical mineral assets , including titanium, lithium, nickel, cobalt, chrome, tantalum, niobium, beryllium, zirconium, scandium, molybdenum, gold and graphite, Opimakh said to S&P. Five gold blocks are to auctioned. “Uk...

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