Ukraine is becoming an increasingly relevant destination for critical-minerals and mining investment. According to current Ukrainian Geological Survey investor materials, Ukraine holds 25 of the EU’s 34 critical raw materials, with opportunities across lithium, graphite, titanium, rare earths and other strategic resources.

‎For Canadian stakeholders, this creates a timely opportunity for deeper engagement. Canada is one of the world’s leading mining jurisdictions, with an updated critical-minerals list covering 34 minerals and critical-mineral exploration spending reaching CAD 2.1 billion in 2024, representing 51% of total mineral exploration spending. Canada’s role as a global mining hub is further reinforced by platforms such as PDAC, which gathered more than 32,000 participants in 2026.

‎At the same time, Ukraine is advancing reforms to improve transparency in subsoil use, streamline licensing procedures, and attract investment into strategic sectors. International initiatives, including cooperation with financial institutions and recovery mechanisms, are creating additional pathways for project development and long-term partnerships. The United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF), which identifies mining among its strategic sectors, further reinforces the investment case.

‎Against this backdrop, we invite you to join the webinar “Critical Minerals & Mining in Ukraine: Investment Opportunities for Canadian Partners”, organized by UkraineInvest and the Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce. The event will explore Ukraine’s critical-minerals potential, investment pipelines, permitting and data access, as well as practical next steps for Canada-Ukraine cooperation in the mining sector.

‎The event is organized with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine to Canada and the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine.

The event will be particularly relevant for:

• Canadian and international mining companies
• Investors and financial institutions
• Government representatives and industry associations
• Project sponsors and Ukrainian companies seeking strategic partnerships
• Legal, technical and investment advisers working with mining, natural resources and recovery projects

Key discussion topics:

• Canada-Ukraine: strengthening resilience of supply chains together
• Priority mining projects and investment opportunities in Ukraine’s critical minerals sector
• Ukraine’s investment landscape in critical minerals and mining: opportunities and entry points
• Strategic resources for recovery: the role of critical minerals in Ukraine’s economic growth
• Financing Ukraine’s recovery: how the URIF can support critical minerals and mining projects
• Financing and de-risking mining investments in Ukraine: instruments available to investors

Speakers:

• Andrii Plakhotniuk, Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada

• Matt Simpson, CEO, Black Iron

• Zenon Potichny, President, Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce

• Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine (TBC)

• Maryna Khlystun, CEO, UkraineInvest

• Dr. Genevieve Marquis, Executive Director, Central Division, Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada

• State Service of Geology and Mineral Resources of Ukraine (TBC)

• DFC (TBC)

• Tetiana Dzhumurat, Associate Director, Natural Resources, Metals and Mining, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

• Olga Vovk, Senior Regional Manager, Europe, Export Development Canada

• Moderator: Myroslav Chwaluk, Partner at Fasken

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