Trump expands critical minerals list to copper, met coal, uranium | Metals Mine

  • Trump expands critical minerals list to copper, met coal, uranium

    From msn.com

    The Trump administration on Thursday added 10 minerals to a list it deems essential for the U.S. economy and national security, including copper, vital to electric vehicles, power grids, and data centers, and metallurgical coal, used to make coke fuel for steel production. The Interior Department's critical minerals list guides federal investments and permitting decisions and helps shape the government's broader minerals strategy. The administration is expanding the list amid efforts to boost domestic mining and cut reliance on imports, particularly from economic rival China. The list serves as a blueprint for ... (full story)

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