Trump Announces $1.5 Billion Investment in Critical Minerals

Donald Trump announced a series of investments designed to secure domestic critical minerals supply chains and reduce the reliance of the United States on China. The initiative allocates over $1.48 billion across several key sectors of mineral and technology production.

Specific funding includes $1.4 billion to increase battery technology manufacturing and over $85 million to secure the bauxite supply chain. Additionally, the president allocated $8 million toward the development of a boron deposit.