Trump Invokes Wartime Powers

Trump Invokes Wartime Powers to Increase Production of Critical Minerals

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, invoking wartime powers, to increase the production of critical minerals like uranium, copper, and gold through the expansion of leasing and development on federal lands through the Defense Production Act.

The order, titled “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production,” seeks to “boost American mineral production, streamline permitting, and enhance national security,” a White House fact sheet stated.

Under the order, agencies have been directed to compile a list of all mineral production projects that have submitted approval requests to the agency to in order to expedite the review of those projects and invokes the Defense Production Act.

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