Last week, President Donald Trump announced more than $180 million in grants to strengthen educational and trade programs for the mining industry. These investments are designed to bolster the American workforce and accelerate critical mineral production. The federal government is focused on building technology innovation hubs, forging project-focused partnerships between students and industry, developing new processes and prototypes, and providing students across the nation with access to degrees in mining, geology, and metallurgy.

Nevada is leading the charge.