What will Trump say during Friday roundtable?Rare Earth / Mineral

Trump Administration Announces $58M in Major New Critical Mineral Deals at White House Roundtable • • WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is announcing $58M in three major new rare earths deals designed to fortify U.S. supply chains and revitalize the critical industries that Americans depend on every day. • • “Under President Trump’s leadership, America is leading the way in critical minerals development and rare earths processing, said Chairman John Jovanovic. “Critical mineral security is national security. These deals are a large part of EXIM’s strategy to fortify our supply chains, restore crucial industries that support well-paying American jobs, and safeguard everyday Americans from supply shocks. • • EXIM is directing a $25M loan to Westwater Resources in Alabama for graphite, a versatile component of battery manufacturing. The Bank is also directing $25M to Global Advanced Metals in Pennsylvania for tantalum and niobium, critical minerals used in electronics, magnets, and steel production. Finally, EXIM is directing an $8M loan to 5E Advanced Materials, LLC in California for their 5E Boron Americas project. Boron is a key component of permanent magnets, semiconductors, and glass. The deals were announced at President Trump’s Critical Minerals Roundtable earlier this afternoon.

“We opened the first American rare earth mine in more than 70 years.” • • President Trump touts a major push to ramp up American mining and mineral production, along with plans for a new aluminum smelter and more than $12 billion for a strategic mineral reserve. • • Trump says tariffs on foreign copper, aluminum and steel are helping protect American workers as his administration moves to secure more critical resources at home.

I'll be at the State Department today as President Trump convenes executives from some of the world's biggest mining companies to discuss boosting U.S. critical minerals supply chains. Expected attendees include leaders from Rio Tinto, BHP, Freeport-McMoRan, Barrick, MP Materials and other major miners.

Live: President Donald Trump will convene executives from some of ⁠the world’s largest mining companies ⁠at the ​State Department on Friday as his administration inte

Trump to meet mining executives • U.S. President Trump will convene senior executives from major global miners at the State Department on Aug. 7 to secure supplies of critical minerals for the U.S. and its allies. Reuters reported Washington urgently needs such minerals to replenish weapons stocks depleted during the Iran conflict. Expected participants include Rio Tinto, BHP, Freeport-McMoRan, MP Materials, Energy Fuels and Canadian metals firms. Sources say the administration plans to announce several commercial deals and memorandums of understanding. (

*TRUMP TO HOST ROUNDTABLE ON AMERICAN MINING 3PM ET FRIDAY