The mining industry has never been looked upon with positive feeling by environmentalists but it received overwhelming support in the coronavirus relief package signed into law by President Trump.
The $2.3 trillion, nearly 6,000-page bill included more than $800 million to finance the mining of rare earth minerals that the industry says will counteract China’s dominance in the sector.
Reuters reported how the bill includes the mining of at least 17 minerals that are used to make magnets for electric vehicles and other green technologies, not to mention weapons
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