# Trump announces $3 billion series of mining projects

https://mins.news/en/video/16562

- Reuters, 2026-08-07 21:42 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IX4vJN4-_8

> Donald Trump announced a series of mining projects valued at $3 billion. The plans include funding for projects involving batteries, copper, graphite and boron. His administration is seeking to increase domestic production of critical minerals. The announcement centers on expanding U.S. capacity in those mineral industries.

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