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Trump Orders New Section 232 Program to Incentivize U.S. Primary Aluminum Production

The policy ties reduced tariffs to approved onshoring plans to boost U.S. smelting capacity and secure defense supply chains.

U.S. Army Opens Bases to Private Critical‑Mineral Plants to Cut Dependence on China

U.S. Awards $500 Million to SandboxAQ to Speed Discovery of Chipmaking Materials

USA Rare Earth Names Fluor and WSP to Drive Round Top Feasibility Work

AWS Signs Two-Year Deal for Rio Tinto’s Nuton Copper to Supply U.S. Data Centers

Canada Proposes C$2 Billion Critical Minerals Fund in 2025 Budget

Senate Approves Higher Tax Credits to Spur U.S. Chip Factory Investments