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Monday, January 20

The loss of Ukraine’s lithium deposits to Russia threatens Europe’s energy independence.

The loss of Ukraine’s lithium deposits to Russia threatens Europe’s energy independence. Lithium is the primary raw material for the future of green energy in Europe. It is needed to produce electric vehicle batteries, renewable energy storage devices, and digital devices. Ukraine is a ke...

Thursday, May 13

Noting “Ukraine has some of Europe’s biggest lithium reserves, but doesn’t currently produce the light metal,” S&P stresses Ukraine’s proximity to the EU and the free trade pact. Referring to a presentation by Roman Opimakh, head of Ukraine’s State Geological Service, S&P reports: “Three projects are now set to being auctioned: Kruta Balka with lithium oxide content ...

Thursday, January 28

With only 40% of last year’s bills not paid to solar and wind energy producers, the government should pay up – or risk further tarnishing the nation’s investment image

With only 40% of last year’s bills not paid to solar and wind energy producers, the government should pay up – or risk further tarnishing the nation’s investment image With only 40% of last year’s bills not paid to solar and wind energy producers, the government should pay up – or risk further tarnishing the nation’s investment image, the American Chamber of Commerc...

The time needed to get electricity hooked up in Ukraine would drop from 270 days to 97,

The time needed to get electricity hooked up in Ukraine would drop from 270 days to 97, The time needed to get electricity hooked up in Ukraine would drop from 270 days to 97, under a draft bill before the Rada, Mikheil Saakashvili, Head of Ukraine’s National Reform Council, writes in th...

Starting September 1, government agencies would be prohibited from requiring paper documents

Starting September 1, government agencies would be prohibited from requiring paper documents Starting September 1, government agencies would be prohibited from requiring paper documents if the information is already on government computers, under a bill drafted by the Digital Transformation M...

A program to subsidize home mortgages was approved yesterday by the Cabinet of Ministers

A program to subsidize home mortgages was approved yesterday by the Cabinet of Ministers A program to subsidize home mortgages was approved yesterday by the Cabinet of Ministers. The government will pay the first 7% of the interest payment on a home mortgage loan. Currently, five banks of...

As interest rates dropped over the last two years, the size of mortgages increased by 43%, to $25,000

As interest rates dropped over the last two years, the size of mortgages increased by 43%, to $25,000 As interest rates dropped over the last two years, the size of mortgages increased by 43%, to $25,000, the National Bank of Ukraine reported recently on Facebook. However, 87% of the loans were for se...

Police carried out raids in Kharkiv yesterday as part of a multi-national effort to break up ‘Emotet,’ a malware network believed to have caused $2.5 billion in damages to banks and companies since 2014,

Police carried out raids in Kharkiv yesterday as part of a multi-national effort to break up ‘Emotet,’ a malware network believed to have caused $2.5 billion in damages to banks and companies since 2014, Police carried out raids in Kharkiv yesterday as part of a multi-national effort to break up ‘Emotet,’ a malware network believed to have caused $2.5 billion in damages to banks and companies since 20...

Ukraine’s Geology and Subsoil Service aims to attract $10 billion in investments during this decade to develop a treasure chest of minerals

Ukraine’s Geology and Subsoil Service aims to attract $10 billion in investments during this decade to develop a treasure chest of minerals Ukraine’s Geology and Subsoil Service aims to attract $10 billion in investments during this decade to develop a treasure chest of minerals, including lithium, titanium, uranium, nickel, cobalt and go...

Also going up for auction this year are rare earths and rare metals – tantalum, niobium, beryllium, zirconium, and scandium.

Also going up for auction this year are rare earths and rare metals – tantalum, niobium, beryllium, zirconium, and scandium. Also going up for auction this year are rare earths and rare metals – tantalum, niobium, beryllium, zirconium, and scandium. These are found in the Ukrainian Shield, a 250km belt that runs 1,000...

Foreign mining investors are watching the experience of Avellana Gold, Ukraine’s only working gold mine

Foreign mining investors are watching the experience of Avellana Gold, Ukraine’s only working gold mine Foreign mining investors are watching the experience of Avellana Gold, Ukraine’s only working gold mine, according to the Global Mining Review, a UK-based news site. Founded by Brian Savage, an Americ...

Up to €12 billion in public and private funding to go into “European Battery Innovation,” a project approved Tuesday by the European Commission.

Up to €12 billion in public and private funding to go into “European Battery Innovation,” a project approved Tuesday by the European Commission. Up to €12 billion in public and private funding to go into “European Battery Innovation,” a project approved Tuesday by the European Commission. With 42 companies enrolled in the project, almost €3 bi...

Ukraine needs to disconnect from the energy system of Belarus and Russia and to join the European electricity market

Ukraine needs to disconnect from the energy system of Belarus and Russia and to join the European electricity market Ukraine needs to disconnect from the energy system of Belarus and Russia and to join the European electricity market, through the European Network of Transmission System Operators, or ENTSO-E, two gov...

Similarly, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

Similarly, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Similarly, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told Ukraine 24 TV Monday: “Ukraine’s goal is to join the European Union’s electricity supply system in 2023. This means we must cut off from Bela...

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