Donald Trump announced billions in critical minerals funding including a $566 million loan for a scandium mine in central-west NSW owned by Sunrise Energy Metals.

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Donald Trump announced billions in critical minerals funding including a $566 million loan for a scandium mine in central-west NSW owned by Sunrise Energy Metals.

The grants include $100 million to help expand the domestic critical mineral workforce and $80 million for three universities.