How Tabalov’s UkrLithiumMining received permission to use largest lithium deposit without tender One of the largest lithium deposits in Ukraine in terms of reserves, the Polokhivske lithium deposit in the Kirovohrad region, is still owned by UkrLithiumMining, which has not started work on the deposit for years. In addition, it seems clear that the process of granting the company a special mining permit was conducted without a tender and in violation of the law. More on this below. 7 183 22 Economics