Trump Issues Memo Streamlining Critical Mineral Funding, Permitting

The president instructs agencies to funnel project applications and allocations through the National Energy Dominance Council and White House budget office.
Trump Issues Memo Streamlining Critical Mineral Funding, Permitting
Lepidolite, used for lithium ores, in a mine near San Diego County on Dec. 27, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
John Haughey
John Haughey
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President Donald Trump on June 30 signed a memorandum that the White House in a fact sheet said “fosters interagency coordination” in energy funding for critical mineral projects “to better prioritize the use of taxpayer funds and end wasteful duplicative processes.”

The “Simplifying the Funding of Energy Infrastructure and Critical Mineral and Material Projects” memorandum directs federal agencies to share information with the National Energy Dominance Council, led by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and created by the president in a February executive order.

John Haughey
John Haughey
Reporter
John Haughey is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter who covers U.S. elections, U.S. Congress, energy, defense, and infrastructure. Mr. Haughey has more than 45 years of media experience. You can reach John via email at [email protected]
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