April 7, 2025

Ukrainian team to travel to US this week to discuss minerals deal

The Trump administration has proposed a broader minerals deal, which Ukraine has been reviewing recently.

April 3, 2025

Kazakhstan says it has discovered 20-million-tonne rare earth metals deposit

If confirmed, the deposit would place Kazakhstan behind only China and Brazil by size of reserves.

April 1, 2025

Ukraine pushes ahead on US deal after Trump renews criticism

Ukraine’s top diplomat said officials are pressing ahead with the US toward an “acceptable” economic accord.

April 1, 2025

Solidcore eyes Gulf financing in post-Russia strategy

The company's new projects in Kazakhstan are estimated to cost up to $350 million.

March 31, 2025

Kazakh miner Solidcore reports profit jump on high gold prices

Solidcore, formerly Polymetal International, is the second-largest gold miner in Kazakhstan.

March 31, 2025

Russia, US in talks over joint rare earths projects

Pro-Kremlin newspapers report Washington and Moscow are in early-stage negotiations over key projects in Russia.

March 28, 2025

Zelenskiy cautious on new minerals deal but says past US aid was not a loan

The Ukraine President said America's proposal was "entirely different" from an earlier framework agreement that he had been set to sign.

March 28, 2025

US pushing more expansive minerals deal with Ukraine

Under the proposal Kyiv would contribute to joint fund all income from use of natural resources.

March 26, 2025

New Ukraine deal may get signed next week, says US Treasury chief

Zelenskiy has confirmed the proposal does not include US involvement in its nuclear power sector.

March 24, 2025

Trump says Ukraine minerals deal to be “signed soon” – Reuters

Trump also said that the two sides are discussing American ownership of Ukrainian power plants.