Trump administration

Trump administration is considering a significant policy shift to reallocate at least $2 billion from the CHIPS and Science Act, originally intended for semiconductor research and manufacturing, to fund critical minerals projects. This move…

A controversial policy move initiated under the Trump administration is now paving the way for the potential sale of deep-sea mining rights off the coast of American Samoa, a U.S. territory in the South Pacific. This decision is rooted in…

Freeport-McMoRan, one of the world's largest copper producers, is advocating for the classification of copper as a critical mineral in the United States. The mining giant believes that such a designation would enhance domestic production,…