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What minerals does Ukraine have – and why does Donald Trump want them?
Before Russia's invasion in February 2022, minerals made up 6.1% of Ukraine's GDP and 30% of its exports – but the current situation is unclear amid the war with Russia.
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Donald Trump meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower in September 2024. Pic: AP
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Source: Institute for the Study of War/Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine
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A titanium plant in Armyansk, Crimea. File pic: Reuters
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A graphite pit in Zavallia, Ukraine. Pic: Reuters
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A chinese rare earth smelting plant spews polluted water
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