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Ukraine pitches alternative U.S. rare earth extraction from waste

Ukraine is exploring alternative methods to extract critical minerals and rare earth metals beyond traditional mining, a move seen as vital for its joint reconstruction investment fund with the United States, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture Yegor Perelygin wrote in a column for Interfax-Ukraine on Sept. 8.

10 September 2025, 04:25 PM

Trump sees Ukraine resource deal as global model for future investment diplomacy

US President Donald Trump administration is treating its newly signed resource agreement with Ukraine as a template for similar international deals in the future, Bloomberg wrote on May 1.

2 May 2025, 03:00 PM

New mineral deal allows US-Ukraine profit-sharing from oil, gas, and critical materials

The Ukraine-US mineral resources agreement consists of 12 articles and a preamble, and includes the creation of an investment fund, Deputy Minister and Trade Representative Taras Kachka said at the United News national telethon.

1 May 2025, 02:29 PM

Last-minute disagreements threaten US–Ukraine investment deal

Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko left for Washington on April 30 to sign the much-anticipated investment deal with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the Financial Times reported, citing three Ukrainian officials.

30 April 2025, 08:38 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

Critical minerals deal with U.S. will require ratification in parliament, says Svyrydenko

The bilateral agreement between Ukraine and the United States on critical minerals will need to be ratified by Ukraine’s parliament, First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said on April 16 in a Facebook post.

16 April 2025, 04:17 PM

Zelenskyy orders SBU to investigate leak of US-proposed resource deal

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has directed Ukraine’s SBU Secuirty Service to probe the leak of a draft resource agreement with the United States, including through polygraph tests, the Financial Times reported on April 5, citing government sources.

5 April 2025, 03:52 PM

Ukraine eyes gold beneath the surface in rare earths deal with U.S. — Kobolyev

The rare earth metals deal proposed by the United States isn’t a disaster for Ukraine. In fact, if approached wisely, it could open up significant new opportunities, former Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev argues.

1 April 2025, 11:30 AM

Ukraine and US discussing draft mineral resources agreement in detail

Ukraine and the United States have engaged in detailed discussions regarding a draft agreement on mineral resources, as proposed by the White House, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on March 31.

31 March 2025, 05:20 PM

US eyes full access to Ukraine’s natural resources, lawmaker says, citing draft resource deal

A new US draft agreement dated March 23 would grant access to all existing and future mineral deposits across Ukraine and require ratification by Ukraine’s parliament, Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Telegram on March 27.

27 March 2025, 07:07 PM

EU support key amid US aggressive tactics, Ukraine's deputy PM says

Ukraine cannot negotiate a proposed investment fund with the U.S. without the EU’s input, Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration and Justice Minister, told the Forbes Exporters Summit 2025 on March 14, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

15 March 2025, 02:18 PM

Ukraine races to seal minerals deal with U.S. – Foreign Ministry

Ukraine is prepared to finalize and sign a rare earth minerals agreement with the United States as soon as possible, with an upcoming meeting in Saudi Arabia seen as a potential opportunity, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said on March 7.

7 March 2025, 02:31 PM

Ukraine ready to sign resource deal with the US – Shmyhal

Ukraine is prepared to move forward with a key agreement on mineral resources with the United States and is also seeking security guarantees from Washington, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on March 4.

4 March 2025, 05:05 PM

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

Ukraine won't sign U.S. rare earths deal without security commitments - The Economist

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not sign a follow-up rare earth minerals agreement with the United States unless it includes broader security guarantees, The Economist reported on Feb. 26, citing a Ukrainian government source.

27 February 2025, 12:55 PM

Minerals and security: Zelenskyy reveals key detail in US-Ukraine deal

The text of the minerals agreement with the United States includes provisions on security guarantees for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference broadcast by Suspilne on Feb. 26.

26 February 2025, 04:38 PM

Trump says he ‘heard’ about possible Zelenskyy visit to Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump claims his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy is “likely to visit” Washington on Feb. 28, The Washington Post reported on Feb. 25.

26 February 2025, 11:05 AM

European Commission denies offering Ukraine an alternative deal on critical resources

The European Commission denied on Feb. 25 that the EU offered Ukraine an alternative deal on critical resources to a U.S. proposal, with spokesperson Thomas Regnier making the statement in Brussels, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

25 February 2025, 06:10 PM

PM Shmyhal details potential US-Ukraine rare earths deal

Ukraine and the United States are discussing the creation of an investment fund where Kyiv would contribute future profits from rare earth metal mining, and Washington would provide cash for various purposes, with both sides splitting contributions roughly 50/50, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in an interview with news agency Interfax-Ukraine on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 05:05 PM

US-Ukraine mineral agreement nears, joint fund planned

The United States and Ukraine are close to finalizing a deal on mineral resources, which would establish a jointly managed Reconstruction Investment Fund, Axios reported on Feb. 24, citing the latest draft.

25 February 2025, 12:37 PM

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