Pac-Man schreef op 18 maart 2025 22:24:
theconversation.com/whats-so-special-...Artikel van 10 maart 2025, maar het schijnt er nog steeds in de grond te zitten.
What about US’s own minerals?The US’s interest in Ukrainian minerals reflects a broader geopolitical concern over increasing demand, volatile price movements and supply chain vulnerabilities.
While the US has many of the same critical minerals as Ukraine, it has historically outsourced mining and refining due to environmental regulations, high labour costs and more attractive foreign markets.
This has led to a reliance on imports, particularly from China, which dominates critical mineral production and processing. Getting access to Ukraine’s minerals in exchange for military protection means the US can avoid having to buy these minerals from China.
The US federal strategy in fact states it will prioritise diversification through mineral security partnerships aiming to establish a more stable and resilient supply chain.
The US’s critical minerals are distributed across various geological provinces including the Appalachian Mountains, the Cordilleran Belt and the Precambrian Shield exposed in parts of the midwest.
While the US has developed substantial lithium resources, particularly in Nevada’s Clayton Valley and North Carolina’s Kings Mountain, much of its current lithium production comes from “brine operations”. This is the extraction from salt solutions, such as seawater or saline lakes, which can be more expensive than hard-rock mining.
The global shift toward green energy and electric transportation is accelerating, and minerals are at the heart of this transition. Around 80% of the lithium produced globally is used for battery production. Major automakers are investing billions in electric vehicle production, driving unprecedented demand for the minerals that power this technology.
Ukraine’s mineral wealth positions it as a potential leader in the clean energy revolution. Once stability returns, Ukraine will have a golden opportunity to reshape the global supply chain for critical minerals.
Even with a 50% allocation to the US, Ukraine would still be able to fund domestic infrastructure, industry growth, jobs and economic recovery.Dikgedrukte zou dan slechts gaan over de 1/3 van de grondstoffen die op dit moment nog in Oekraïnse handen is.
Voor de mensen die het een paar weken geleden bagatelliseerden, het gaat om gruwelijk veel geld. En Rusland gaat daar dus helaas ook nog decennia flink mee verdienen. De opmerking Rusland heeft al veel grondstoffen is leuk, maar olie en gas zal met een groenere koers minder gaan opleveren in de toekomst.
Putin heeft zijn inkomsten voor de toekomst van Rusland voorlopig weer veiliggesteld.
Nou nu maar weer ff een paar feel good movies hierover heen om al deze ellende te vergeten. Luchtschip start the show!