Ukraine is moving to position itself as a future player in the global lithium industry, as the government races to revive its mining and processing sectors and build a broader critical minerals base The country will close applications on 12 December for its first-ever lithium Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) tender, the “Dobra” hard-rock project, a test case for how Ukraine could integrate into Western battery supply chains
The tender comes as Kyiv seeks to leverage its geological legacy, long-standing mining expertise and high-quality resource base at a time when governments and companies worldwide are scrambling to secure critical raw materials Ukraine already has a track record in other strategic metals, including titanium, and until 2021 produced titanium sponge Supporters of Ukraine’s critical minerals strategy argue that these strengths, combined with proximity to European industrial hubs, make the country a natural diversification option for Western supply chains
The renewed focus on lithium follows a turbulent five years for the sector Once a niche material, lithium has become a cornerstone of modern industry, particularly for electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage systems and digital infrastructure
