According to a 2024 report from Reuters, citing Ukrainian data, the war-ravaged country has deposits of 22 of the 34 minerals identified as critical by the EU, as well as 500,000 tonnes of lithium and one-fifth of the world’s graphite, almost 40% of which is now under Russian occupation.

Critical minerals are in demand around the world for military, technological and other uses. A geoscientist shares what’s known about Ukraine’s reserves, which could help the country recover from war

Critical minerals are in demand around the world for military, technology and other uses. A geoscientist shares what’s known about Ukraine’s reserves, which could help the country recover from war.