Trump signed the orders closed room at the White House on Thursday. The public relations officer says that the order is Increased mineral miningcontains copper, potash and gold.
order Evokes wartime power based on the Defense Production Act To expand US mining production in the country, according to information shared by White House officials.
Furthermore, efforts to increase mineral production It may include coal, If Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgham decides that fossil fuels fall under the definition of “minerals.”
“This is a big thing in this country. And as you know, we've also signed contracts in various places to unlock rare earths, minerals and many other things around the world. But especially Ukraine,” Trump said at the event that he signed the measure aimed at dismantling the Ministry of Education.
“One of the things we do is sign a deal with Ukraine immediately on rare earths,” Trump added.
Meanwhile, the executive order on minerals takes additional measures Enhance miningAccording to the White House.
Includes allowing more mining projects to be approved Quickly trackdirects the Ministry of Home Affairs Mining is prioritized over other uses Development of federal land and funding methods including Creating a new fund Through the US International Development Finance Corporation.
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