Belarus ramps up search for precious rare earth metals
Like American President Donald Trump, Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenko desires access to rare earth metals. The self-proclaimed leader from Minsk plans to commence the exploration of these valuable resources in his country.
Belarus's leader, Alexander Lukashenko, announced the need to start the search for rare earth metals in his country. Lukashenko emphasized that this issue is currently critical and requires urgent action.
During a meeting with government members, Lukashenko stated that Belarusian geologists should intensify their efforts to look for these valuable resources. "This is a very urgent topic," he said, as quoted by the BelTA agency. He also noted that geological research in Belarus is at a low level and needs improvement.
Rare earth metals. Lukashenko mobilizes his geologists for exploration
Donald Trump previously wanted to gain access to Ukrainian rare earth metals in exchange for military aid to Kyiv. However, the agreement was not signed, and the talks ended with a dispute between the Ukrainian president and American leaders.
Lukashenko suggested that Belarus might have similar resources as other countries, making intensive exploration sensible and necessary. "We must dig, we must see what we have in the ground," he emphasized, pointing to the future significance of these actions.
Rare earth metals comprise about fifteen elements with high conductivity and reactivity. These include titanium, lithium, uranium, graphite, beryllium, and manganese. They never appear individually but always coexist in different minerals.
Rare earth metals are essential raw materials in many industries. They are used in electric motors, which are necessary for the production of hybrid cars, and LED lights.
