Is Ukraine a lithium producer?

Ukraine is one of the few European countries to have high deposits of lithium and holds one-third of the European Union's reserves and approximately 3% of global lithium reserves, according to the Kyiv School of Economics. Demand for lithium is growing, with Australia and China topping the list of producers.

How many lithium deposits are left in Ukraine?

Ukraine now has only two out of four lithium deposits left, both in central Ukraine. Russian forces occupied the Kruta Balka deposit in Zaporizhzhia Oblast in the first year of the full-scale invasion. View of the Zavalivskyi graphite quarry in Zavallia, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine, on Feb.28, 2025.

What is the lithium resource potential in Ukraine?

Rare metals are an important component of Ukraine's resource base. According to preliminary estimates, the overall lithium resource potential in Ukraine is quite high. The main lithium deposits are associated with Proterozoic complexes (1,7-2,1 billion years) of alkaline rocks, carbonate and granite pegmatites.

Will Kyiv open a lithium field in central Ukraine?

Kyiv is planning to open up the large Dobra lithium field in central Ukraine, containing between 80-105 million metric tons of lithium ore, to private investors, marking the first project under the agreement.

What is ukrlithiummining (Ulm)?

Kyiv, Ukraine – 24 January 2025 UkrLithiumMining LLC (ULM) showcased its transformative Polokhivskyi lithium project at the high-profile conference “Strategic Resources of Ukraine: Scenarios for the Development of the Subsoil Use Industry” on January 23, 2025.

Did Russia take control of the Shevchenko lithium deposit in Donetsk?

In the midst of fierce fighting in the Pokrovsk sector, Russia claims to have taken control of the strategically important Shevchenko lithium deposit in the Donetsk region. Photo: illustrative, Depositphotos.