Raw material supplier or strategic actor? Ukraine’s future in the rare earth sector

Suchikova, Y. та Nazarovets, S. (2026) Raw material supplier or strategic actor? Ukraine’s future in the rare earth sector Post-Communist Economies. ISSN 1463-1377

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Офіційне посилання: https://doi.org/10.1080/14631377.2026.2634631

Анотація

This article examines Ukraine’s position in the rare earth elements (REEs) sector amid evolving geopolitical dynamics and the European Union’s efforts to diversify critical raw material supply chains. Drawing on geological assessments, policy documents and a bibliometric dataset of Ukraine-affiliated publications (1991–2024), the study evaluates whether Ukraine can progress from a raw material supplier to an active participant in higher-value segments of the REE chain. The results show a resilient and comparatively specialised scientific community with strong expertise in materials science, crystallography, magnetism and luminescent materials, supported by broad collaboration with European partners. However, thematic patterns and patent evidence reveal major gaps, including minimal activity in beneficiation, hydrometallurgy, separation technologies, recycling and other applied domains essential for industrial REE development. The study outlines three strategic scenarios and assesses their feasibility within EU integration, environmental requirements and institutional constraints.

Тип елементу : Стаття
Ключові слова: Rare earth elements; Ukraine; critical raw materials; geopolitics; bibliometric analysis
Типологія: Статті у базах даних > Scopus > У виданнях Q2 Scopus
Статті у базах даних > Web of Science
Підрозділи: Бібліотека
Користувач, що депонує: Сергій Андрійович Назаровець
Дата внесення: 09 Бер 2026 14:02
Останні зміни: 09 Бер 2026 14:02
URI: https://elibrary.kubg.edu.ua/id/eprint/56582

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