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Finland's Terrafame eyeing scandium production, potentially becoming Europe's sole supplier

Finnish state-controlled mining and metals company Terrafame is exploring the possibility of producing scandium at its uranium facility in Sotkamo, a move that could make it Europe's sole producer of the rare metal classified by the European Union as a critical raw material, Interfax Ukraine reported on May 19.

20 May, 01:44 PM

Russia plans to strip minerals from at least 18 deposits in occupied southern Ukraine – Zelenskyy

Russia has prepared a plan to loot and deindustrialize the southern Ukrainian regions currently under its occupation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 6, following a briefing from Ukraine's spy chief Oleh Ivashchenko.

6 May, 08:05 PM

Russia eyes rare metals in occupied Donetsk Oblast

Russia plans to launch a large-scale geological exploration program in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast in 2026, with work scheduled to continue until 2031, according to an assessment published by Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service on Jan. 15.

16 January, 09:46 AM

Massive gold deposit worth $200B discovered in China

China has announced the discovery of its largest gold deposit since 1949, located in Liaoning Province, Euronews reported on Nov. 14.

18 November 2025, 12:30 PM

Tariffs fall, strategic supply lines rise - outcomes of Trump-Xi meeting

U.S. will cut tariffs on Chinese goods by 10 percentage points (from 57% to 47%) and has sealed a one-year deal with Beijing on rare-earth supplies, Clash Report wrote on Oct. 30.

30 October 2025, 11:54 AM

EU calls on G7 to respond to China's rare earth metals restrictions

The European Union is urging the Group of Seven to coordinate a response to China's new export restrictions on rare earth metals, EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič said on Oct. 14, calling Beijing's moves a "critical concern" that worsens an already tense supply situation, Politico reported.

14 October 2025, 04:03 PM

Millions per kilo: Kazakhstan becomes top supplier of pure osmium-187

Kazakhstan, one of the founding members of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), is extracting and exporting osmium-187, one of the most expensive metals on Earth, according to the Kazakh outlet El.kz.

13 July 2025, 12:33 PM

Major reserves: Russia’s neighbor discovers new rare metal deposits

Kazakhstan has discovered new, rich deposits of tantalum and niobium — rare metals vital for high-tech industries — according to a June 2025 report by the Kazakh outlet Finratings.kz.

2 June 2025, 09:46 PM

Rare metal starvation chocking Russia’s arms production

The shortage of the rare earth metal tantalum is one of the factors contributing to the decline in Russia's arms production, American military correspondent David Axe wrote in his article for The Telegraph published on May 12.

13 May 2025, 12:04 PM

US envoy confirms Rada to vote on minerals deal on May 8

Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada will vote on May 8 to ratify a minerals agreement with the United States, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Julie Davis has said, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine reported on X.

7 May 2025, 03:20 PM

Ukraine, US poised to sign investment fund deal within hours, PM Shmyhal says

Ukraine and the United States are set to sign an agreement within the next 24 hours to establish a joint Investment Fund for mineral resources, with final details being finalized in Washington, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced during the United News telethon on April 30.

30 April 2025, 07:20 PM

ATB co-owner targets uranium mining, awaits green light from the state

Hennadii Butkevych, co-owner of the ATB supermarket chain and founder of BGV Group, told Forbes Ukraine on April 22, 2025, that he is awaiting government approval to begin uranium mining in Ukraine and is prepared to launch operations within 18 to 24 months of receiving the permits.

22 April 2025, 03:19 PM

Ukraine hires pricey consultants for rare earths talks with U.S.

The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 113 million ($2.8 million) for consulting services in order to prepare a draft agreement on rare earth minerals with the United States, according to its resolution of April 8.

9 April 2025, 01:56 PM

Ukrainian expert warns Trump tariffs break trade deals

U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs risk breaching international trade agreements and damaging America’s global credibility, warns Serhiy Budkin, founder of the investment firm FinPoint. In an April 6 analysis, Budkin called the move a geopolitical misstep that could erode trust among key allies.

7 April 2025, 10:30 AM

Sanctioned Russian envoy meets U.S. officials

Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), says new contacts between Russia and the United States are expected next week. Speaking to Russia’s state-run Channel One on April 6, Dmitriev said his recent meetings with American officials in Washington focused on restoring bilateral relations — especially in the areas of trade and investment.

6 April 2025, 06:25 PM

China hits back at new U.S. tariffs with sweeping duties on American imports

China has responded to the United States' latest round of tariffs by slapping a 34% duty on all American imports, Bloomberg reported on April 4.

4 April 2025, 04:14 PM

Russia and US yet to sign rare earth metals agreement, Kremlin says

Moscow and Washington have not signed any agreements concerning the extraction of Russian rare earth metals, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on March 31, according to a statement reported by the state-controlled news agency RIA Novosti.

31 March 2025, 07:05 PM

U.S. access to Ukraine’s rare earth metals hinges on Eastern frontline battles

U.S. President Donald Trump is open to arming Ukraine in exchange for rare earth metals, but the plan faces major hurdles, with many key deposits located in Russian-occupied or contested eastern oblasts, The Wall Street Journal wrote on March 23.

24 March 2025, 10:56 AM

Beijing strikes back as bismuth prices skyrocket after Trump’s trade tariffs

The price of bismuth, a niche metal used in various industries from paints to defense, has surged since early February when Beijing imposed export restrictions in response to trade measures by US President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported on March 22.

23 March 2025, 12:15 AM

Russian industrial giant linked to Deripaska eyes rare-earth metal production despite sanctions

Russian aluminum giant Rusal plans to launch a pilot production facility for scandium oxide with an annual capacity of 1.5 tons, The Moscow Times reported on Feb. 27.

27 February 2025, 01:06 PM

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