The White House floated a proposal to secure U.S. access to half of Ukraine’s mineral resources after the war, reportedly including lithium, graphite and uranium.

With obscure names like lutetium and dysprosium, rare earths are used in everything from iPhones and magnetic resonance imaging machines to missile guidance systems. More recently, demand has been propelled by the green tech that is helping to cut carbon emissions.

Ukraine’s mineral wealth has been thrown into the spotlight as US President Donald Trump looks to seize control of its resources in return for military support. Yet very little is actually known about what’s up for grabs.

Ukraine's leader has reportedly turned down a proposal over access to the country's deposits, citing a lack of security guarantees.