... extraction from solid rock will account for only 39% of global supply growth, with the remaining 15% coming from rare extraction methods, including lithium extraction from clay and groundwater. The Novelty Effect is Exhausted The diversification of extraction methods will be one of the factors contributing to further supply growth. According to the Australian Department of Industry, Science, and Resources, global lithium production will increase by 40% by 2026 (to 1.79 million tons in lithium carbonate equivalent), with supply exceeding demand by 11%. Another factor in the surplus will be the electric vehicle market reaching maturity, a stage ...

... increase production volumes. Implementation of energy-saving systems and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Kolpinsky Plant: Investments in new lines for the production of construction materials. Development of Deposits The company invests significant resources in raw material extraction to meet the needs of its metallurgical plants. Karelia Pellet: Increasing extraction volumes and building new enrichment facilities. Vorkutaugol: Modernizing mines and implementing safe coal extraction technologies. Digitalization and Automation ...

... 2024, according to data from the Ministry of Finance. Over the same period, the share of AIT in the structure of oil and gas budget revenues grew from 12% to 18%. Unlike the Mineral Extraction Tax (MET), AIT is calculated not based on the volume of extracted resources but on the revenue from their sale minus production and transportation costs. The introduction of AIT coincided with a major tax maneuver launched in 2019, which was no coincidence. The Ministry of Finance aimed to bring additional funds into ...

... Financing for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. The USA commits to providing long-term financial investments aimed at stabilizing Ukraine's economy and its recovery post-conflict. Transfer of 50% of Revenues. Ukraine must allocate half of all revenues from resource extraction licenses to the US budget, effectively meaning a partial transfer of control over national resources. Control Over Licenses. The Investment Reconstruction Fund will acquire exclusive powers regarding the licensing of extraction and resource ...

... developing nuclear energy programs. Russia also has substantial reserves and uranium enrichment technologies, giving it considerable influence over the market. Russia and China: Russia, with both uranium reserves and enrichment technologies, leverages this resource for geopolitical purposes. Russia supplies enriched uranium to multiple countries, including China, which actively develops its nuclear energy sector. China, one of the largest uranium consumers, participates in international uranium extraction and enrichment projects, bolstering its influence on the market. Impact on Emerging Nuclear Energy Countries: Countries dependent on uranium imports, such as India, South Korea, and Japan, are compelled to maintain diplomatic relations with ...