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The Bank Trump Is Relying On for Rare-Earth Minerals
Aluminium might replace some rare metals. Important in a world where rare metals are important. So you can read stuff like this.

Researchers have uncovered an unusual new form of aluminium that challenges long-held assumptions about how this common metal behaves. Researchers at King’s College London have identified an unusual new form of aluminum, one of the most abundant metals in Earth’s crust. The discovery points to a
New article (with Serhii Nazarovets):
Raw material supplier or strategic actor? Ukraine’s future in the rare earth sector
Post-Communist Economies
Can Ukraine move from exporting ore to technological sovereignty?
🔗 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/14631377.2026.2634631?needAccess=true
#RareEarths #CriticalMaterials #Ukraine #Geopolitics #TechnologicalSovereignty
Rare earth elements are at the core of today’s technological and geopolitical competition – from EVs to defence systems. #Ukraine is increasingly part of this landscape.
📊 Ukraine has strong scientific expertise, but it is concentrated in fundamental research, with limited capacity in processing, technology, and patents.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14631377.2026.2634631
💬 Ukraine has a rare window of opportunity. The question is: quarry or strategic actor?