EconomyEXCLUSIVE: Trump administration to back US minerals projects with $500 million in grants

The U.S. Department of Energy will award $500 million to seven companies developing domestic lithium, cobalt and other mineral and battery projects, according to a document seen by Reuters. The grants are the latest investments intended to strengthen U.S. mining and processing.

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