May 12, 2025

Ukraine’s mineral dreams: US deal faces Soviet-era hurdles

The US-Ukraine mineral cooperation agreement may be bold in vision — but its execution is already proving to be a bureaucratic and logistical quagmire.

May 5, 2025

Rosatom sues Finnish firms $2.8B over nuclear plant contract

The contract to build a 1.2 gigawatt plant with investments estimated at 6.5-7 billion euros was signed in 2013, but the Finnish side terminated it in May 2022.

May 2, 2025

Column: US-Ukraine deal is heavy on symbolism, light on minerals

Ukraine's deputy prime minister said she does not expect the jointly-owned Reconstruction Investment Fund to pay out any dividends in the first 10 years.

May 2, 2025

US, Ukraine may wait decade or more to see revenue from minerals deal

Developing mines in countries with established mining sectors such as Canada and Australia can take 10 to 20 years, mining consultants said.

May 2, 2025

Op-Ed: How NMMC became the golden asset of Uzbekistan’s economy

Navoi Mining & Metallurgical Company is at the center of the fast-growing Central Asian nation’s economy.

May 1, 2025

What are Ukraine’s critical minerals and what do we know about the deal with US?

Ukraine has deposits of 22 of the 34 minerals identified by the European Union as critical, according to Ukrainian data.

May 1, 2025

US says minerals deal will strengthen Trump in talks with Russia

The US and Ukraine signed minerals deal on Wednesday.

April 30, 2025

US, Ukraine sign long-awaited minerals deal

US officials said that the deal does not require Ukraine to repay past military aid, estimated in the billions of dollars.

April 30, 2025

US, Ukraine critical minerals deal hits last-minute snag

The deal, originally expected to be signed on Wednesday, gives the US preferential access to new Ukrainian natural resources.

April 29, 2025

Is the uranium bull market over? Sprott says no

Prices have dropped since peaking at $107 per pound in February, but Sprott says the bull case remains intact.