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flag U.S. officials visited Montana Tech to promote domestic critical minerals production, stressing national security, job training, and reduced reliance on China.

flag U.S. flag Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Rep. Ryan Zinke visited Montana Technological University in Butte, praising its research on critical minerals like copper, rare earth elements, and uranium, vital for national security and tech industries. flag They highlighted efforts to scale lab innovations to pilot and commercial levels, stressing the need for stable funding, skilled workers, and domestic supply chains to reduce reliance on foreign sources, especially China. flag The visit underscored federal goals to “Make America Mine Again” and “Map America’s Minerals Again,” with Montana positioned to benefit from the $12 billion “Project Vault” mineral stockpiling initiative. flag Officials emphasized that responsible mining can coexist with environmental protection and that hands-on training at Montana Tech aims to prepare graduates for emerging industry roles.

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