Statement from Secretary Lutnick:
— U.S. Commerce Dept. (@CommerceGov) December 15, 2025
Big win for America. ⬇️
President Trump just secured a transformational critical minerals deal that strengthens our national security, rebuilds our industrial base, and ends our dependence on foreign supply chains.
Today, we announced a major…
Statement from Secretary Lutnick:
Big win for America. ⬇️
President Trump just secured a transformational critical minerals deal that strengthens our national security, rebuilds our industrial base, and ends our dependence on foreign supply chains.
Today, we announced a major investment with Korea Zinc to build a state-of-the-art critical minerals smelter and processing facility in Tennessee that will produce 540,000 tons per year of essential materials right here in America.
These minerals power the technologies that matter most for our future: defense systems, semiconductors, AI, quantum computing, autos, data centers, and advanced manufacturing.
Gallium. Germanium. Indium. Antimony. Copper. Silver. Gold. Zinc—and more—all produced on American soil, supporting everything from fighter jets and satellites to chip fabs and the electric grid.
And it doesn’t stop there: Starting in 2026, the United States will have priority access to Korea Zinc’s expanded global production, putting American security and manufacturing FIRST.
This is exactly how we win: build here, secure our supply chains, create great jobs, and keep America the world’s industrial and technological leader.
Congratulations to President Trump on delivering another massive win for the United States!
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