Critical minerals are in demand around the world for military, technological and other uses. A geoscientist shares what’s ...

President Putin stated that Russia was open to exploring major economic projects with the United States, including within the ...

A US-Ukraine deal highlights the country's critical mineral wealth, but challenges remain in extracting and developing these resources.

Manganese is an essential element in steelmaking and batteries. Ukraine is estimated to have the largest total reserves in the world at 2.4 billion tons. However, the deposits are of fairly low grade ...

The Shevchenkivske lithium deposit contains high concentrations of spodumene — the primary lithium-bearing mineral used in ...

Belarus and Russia ratified the Union State Security Pact, expanding the nuclear umbrella and military integration.

Explore the VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF, which is weighted in lithium and rare earth metals. Click here for my ...

The war in Ukraine may or may not be winding down with ongoing US/Russian negotiations, but this leads to a key question: ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement that his Oval Office meeting last week with President Donald Trump “did not go the way it was supposed to,” describing it as “regrettable” ...

The U.S. is negotiating with Ukraine for access to its rare earth reserves, even as Russia offers its own deals for minerals ...

President Trump wants rare-earth minerals deal to help the US recoup its support to Ukraine. He's said it's about 'raw earth.