L'Ukraine n'est pas l'eldorado des terres rares. Le pays recele en revanche du lithium, mais son exploitation necessiterait de lourds investissements.
The article discusses a proposed deal between Donald Trump and Ukraine, centered around the country's substantial but largely untapped mineral resources, including rare earth elements and lithium. Ukraine estimates these resources to be worth thousands of billions of dollars. However, developing these into profitable mines would require significant investment and time, with estimates suggesting it could take around 18 years for a mine to become profitable, as seen in Kirovohrad. The deal aims to allow the U.S. to recover some of the costs incurred in aiding Ukraine since the Russian invasion three years ago. The article cautions that the potential mineral wealth might be overhyped, suggesting the deal could be a mirage rather than a straightforward or valuable proposition.
