WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Friday nearly $2 billion in investments for critical mining projects, as well as more than $180 million in grants to expand the American mining workforce.
He unveiled his plans at a mining industry roundtable at the State Department, which brought together nearly 200 business leaders, educators, and government officials to support domestic mining companies.
“I think you haven’t been treated well for many years,” Trump told mining industry executives as he began his remarks.
“We’re putting our miners back to work, and we’re reclaiming America’s rightful place as the minerals superpower of the world,” he said….
Trump Announces More Than $2 Billion Mining Investment to Counter China
