Rare earth metals are making headlines as demand rises for products from smartphones to wind turbines, and as governments seek secure supply.

Rare earth metals are making headlines as demand rises for products from smartphones to wind turbines, and as governments seek secure supply.

Ukrainian critical raw materials became one of the main topics during negotiations with the administration of US President Donald Trump. The parties have been unable to reach an agreement on this issue.

President Vladimir Putin has offered the U.S. the opportunity under a future economic deal to jointly explore Russia's rare earth metal deposits that he says are greater than those of Ukraine.