Russia Begins Manganese Mining in Occupied Zaporizhzhia
俄羅斯開始在被佔領的札波羅熱地區開採錳礦
In April 2026, reports confirmed that Russia has started developing the Velyko-Tokmak manganese deposit located in the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine.
2026年4月，據報導證實，俄羅斯已開始開發位於烏克蘭遭俄軍佔領之扎波羅熱州的維利科-托克馬克錳礦床。
This massive site, which contains about 1.7 billion tons of ore, is now being managed by Reale Engineering Invest, a firm partly owned by the state conglomerate Rostec.
這處儲量高達約17億噸礦石的龐大礦區，現由俄羅斯國有企業集團「俄羅斯技術集團」參與持股的瑞爾工程投資公司負責管理。
Russia relies heavily on manganese imports, sourcing over 90% from abroad to produce the high-quality steel needed for its military hardware, such as armored vehicles and artillery.
俄羅斯極度依賴錳礦進口，超過90%的錳礦須仰賴外國供應，以生產其軍事裝備（如裝甲車與砲兵武器）所需的高品質鋼鐵。
By tapping into this deposit, Russia aims to achieve total self-sufficiency, potentially producing up to 1.7 million tons annually—more than its yearly domestic demand.
透過開發此礦床，俄羅斯意圖實現完全自給自足，每年產量預計可達170萬噸，已超過其每年國內需求。
Although the project requires a significant investment of 100 billion rubles to rehabilitate old mining infrastructure, the strategic benefits for Russia’s defense industry are substantial.
儘管重新整修舊有採礦基礎設施需投入高達1000億盧布的鉅額資金，但對俄羅斯國防工業的戰略效益卻相當可觀。
While the move helps secure essential industrial materials, it also highlights the complex geopolitical and legal consequences of utilizing natural resources within sovereign Ukrainian land, setting a concerning precedent for future conflicts involving strategic mineral assets.
此舉在確保重要工業原物料的同時，亦凸顯了利用烏克蘭領土內天然資源所引發的複雜地緣政治與法律後果，並且為未來涉及戰略礦產資源的衝突樹立了令人憂心的先例。
