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Why the U.S. government is pouring millions into a Montana mining company

NPR | By Victoria Traxler
Published May 11, 2026 at 5:08 PM MDT

President Trump's visit to China highlights the lock China has on critical and strategic minerals. A big federal investment in Montana mining aims to turn that tide.

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