Tennessee smelting facility to reduce U.S. critical mineral dependency on China
by WorldTribune Staff, December 28, 2025 Real World News The Pentagon is investing heavily in a new Tennessee smelting facility that the Trump Administration hopes will reduce the U.S.’s reliance on China for critical minerals. The Department of War is taking a 40% stake in the $7.4 billion mineral smelter to be built in partnership […]