The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers
The funding will support 13 existing coal plants, the construction of two new coal plants, and an coal export terminal in California.
The U.S. Export-Import Bank’s board is set to authorize the $10 billion loan in a vote on Monday
AI:President Trump is moving to secure American industrial independence through the launch of a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile. The U.S. Export-Import Bank’s board is scheduled to authorize a $10 billion loan this Monday as part of a broader strategic initiative to break China's global chokehold on essential resources necessary for national security and manufacturing.Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Shares of U.S.-listed rare earth miners surged following news of a strategic stockpile plan.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, Critical Metals Corp.WHEN & WHERE: February 2, 2026, United States.IMPACT: Trump’s initiative could boost domestic demand and government-backed financing for rare earth sectors, while reducing U.S. dependence […] The post Trump’s ‘Project Vault’ Plan to Stockpile Critical Minerals Boosts Mining Shares. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Shares of U.S.-listed rare earth miners surged following news of a strategic stockpile plan. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, Critical Metals Corp. WHEN & WHERE: February 2, 2026, United States. IMPACT: Trump’s initiative could boost domestic demand and government-backed financing for rare earth sectors, while reducing U.S. dependence on China. IN FULL Shares of U.S.-listed rare-earth mining companies rose on February 2 after reports that President Donald J. Trump is advancing a plan to build a strategic stockpile of critical minerals through a partnership with the private sector. The initiative, known as Project Vault, is intended to strengthen domestic supply…Open
AI:President Trump is aggressively moving to break China's stranglehold on critical minerals through "Project Vault," a strategic initiative designed to stockpile essential rare earth elements required for defense, electronics, and advanced technologies. This move has already sent mining shares skyrocketing, with companies like MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, and Critical Metals Corp seeing significant gains as investors react to the administration's plan to bolster domestic supply chains. The massive undertaking is expected to be fueled by $10 billion from the U.S. Export-Import Bank alongside over $1.6 billion in private capital, effectively reducing American dependence on Chinese refining and ensuring national security through a robust,…Open