On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the United States and Ukraine signed a long-awaited deal to establish a joint investment fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The fund will be capitalized, in part, by revenues from future natural resource extraction. The newly signed agreement is a positive step in U.S.-Ukraine relations following contentious meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. While more favorable to Ukraine than earlier iterations, the deal’s effectiveness hinges on long-term peace and stable investment conditions. Key barriers include outdated geological surveys, degraded energy infrastructure, and unresolved security risks. The agreement reflects the Trump…
TRENDING -
- Ethiopia launches its first gold refinery, Prime Minister says
- Western Nations Are 30 Years Behind China in Critical Mineral Processing, Mining Billionaire Warns
- Queensland parliament to debate proposed mining law changes
- Zambia says it is negotiating US minerals deal after ‘decoupling’ from health pact
- US high-purity iron producer Hertha Metals starts commercial plant build in Texas
- Arafura inks binding five-year Critical Mineral agreement
- Ghana to replace draft mining bill with revised version
- Canadian miner Green Shift sells Los Altares uranium project to fellow Canadian miner
