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Trump administration to invest $3 billion in minerals projects to boost US defence supply chains
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Trump administration to invest $3 billion in minerals projects to boost US defence supply chains

From Dawn · () English

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  • The U.S. government will invest $3 billion in critical minerals and battery projects to boost domestic production and national security.
  • President Donald Trump announced the investments, including conditional loans for companies like Sila Nanotechnologies, Sunrise Energy Metals, and Niron Magnetics.
  • The initiative aims to re-establish the U.S. as a global leader in mineral production and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.

The Trump administration is launching a significant initiative to bolster U.S. defense supply chains by investing $3 billion in critical minerals and battery projects. President Donald Trump announced the plan Friday, emphasizing a goal to reclaim America's position as a "minerals superpower."

The investment strategy includes substantial conditional loans from the Defense Department's Office of Strategic Capital. Sila Nanotechnologies will receive $1.4 billion for lithium-ion battery parts, Sunrise Energy Metals will get $400 million for scandium mining, and Niron Magnetics will benefit from a $150 million loan for its magnet development.

Additionally, the U.S. Export-Import Bank is providing a $58 million loan to Westwater Resources. These measures signal a broader push for domestic industrial policy and national security, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign sources for essential materials.

We’re reclaiming America’s rightful place as the minerals superpower of the world.

— Donald TrumpSpeaking to mining executives, educators, investors, and politicians at a State Department roundtable.
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