Ukraine is a country rich in valuable mineral resources, ranking among the world's top 10 for several of them. An agreement between the US and Ukraine aims to jointly develop 57 commodities, including rare-earth metals essential for high-tech products. Ukraine holds about 5% of the world's mineral resources, with significant deposits of graphite, iron, and lithium. However, the ongoing conflict with Russia, which occupies around 20% of Ukrainian territory, poses a significant challenge to resource extraction. Approximately 40% of Ukraine's metal resources lie in territory under Russian control.

 

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