$29.5mln funding for US mining
The US Government has selected 17 projects to accelerate innovation in domestic mining.
Small pile of minerals extracted in a rare earth mine
© Shutterstock/Rebel Red RunnerIn accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order, Unleashing American Energy, the projects aim to reduce dependence on foreign supply chains, bolster national security and advance the technology behind long‑term energy independence.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE’s) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) will fund the selections at national laboratories through its Mine of the Future Initiative.