Draft accord sent by Washington to Kyiv gives U.S. first pick of Ukrainian natural resources and infrastructure projects
Trump has drawn attention to the island’s rare-earth minerals, but obstacles lie in their way
Limited infrastructure, out-of-date maps and corruption hindered efforts to mine in the country even before the war
Trump says he will meet Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
The Ministry of Environment and Energy has pledged to impose strict obligations on the contractor to ensure environmental protection
Our country possesses noteworthy deposits of various primary minerals. Regardless of whether some are deemed critical, there is a clear economic and geopolitical interest in their entirety."