Energy and Environment

Interior looks to make mining a matter of national security

By John Siciliano
Published February 16, 2018 7:41pm ET
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Interior looks to make mining a matter of national security
The Interior Department, headed by Secretary Ryan Zinke (pictured above), is issuing a list of critical minerals and rare metals in effort to support mining as a national security priority. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) | Andrew Harnik

The Interior Department on Friday issued a list of rare metals and minerals deemed critical to the U.S. economy as part of the Trump administration’s agenda to support mining as a national security priority.

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