President Donald Trump is betting billions of federal dollars on rebuilding America’s mining industry and boosting U.S. supplies of critical minerals. But will it work? And what obstacles are ahead? POLITICO’s Hannah Northey breaks down where the money is going, why mining has become a major energy and national security priority, and the challenges that could stand in the administration’s way. Plus, the Trump administration said it would extend by 90 days its Jones Act waiver, and a new POLITICO poll found that a plurality of Americans now oppose a data center being built near where they live.
Hannah Northey covers the nexus of mining, environmental policy and politics for POLITICO’s E&E News.
Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.
Yi-Jo Shen is a freelance video producer for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO.
Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO.
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