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
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.
A Ukraine Minerals Deal Is Not the Win Trump Thinks It Is
On the benefits side, the gains may not be that great. There are a lot of unknowns about Ukrainian minerals. The U.N. says Ukraine holds 5% of the world’s rare earth minerals, including 22 of the 34 most critical for national security. But assessments of Ukrainian minerals are based on outdated Soviet-era data and models that may not be accurate.
Inside a struggling Ukraine mine, Trump’s mineral deal dreams meet war-torn reality
From this beleaguered titanium mine, it’s hard to see how Ukraine could repay the half a trillion dollars that President Donald Trump has suggested they might give the US under a moonshot rare earth minerals deal.
US-Ukraine Summit Update: Partial Ceasefire and Minerals Deal Discussed
A partial ceasefire and the critical minerals deal were both discussed in the first round of talks between the U.S. and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia, according to Ukraine's public broadcaster. This is a developing story and more information will be added shortly.
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What's so special about Ukraine's minerals? A geologist explains
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Rebuilding Ukraine steel capacity hinges on security guarantees, Metinvest CEO says
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