President Donald Trump is invoking emergency powers to boost the ability of the US to produce critical minerals — and potentially coal — as part of a broad effort to ramp up the development of domestic natural resources and make the country less reliant on foreign imports.
Donald Trump invoked emergency powers via the Defense Production Act to expand U.S. critical mineral production, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign imports, particularly China. The executive order provides financing, loans, and investment support for domestic processing, encourages faster permitting for mining projects, and prioritizes mineral production on federal land. The initiative includes coordinating with the private sector to secure a stable supply chain for minerals such as uranium, copper, potash, and gold.
