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Trump launches $12 billion minerals stockpile to counter China, Bloomberg News reports
georgemiller
Publish Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2026, 12:24 PM

Feb 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is set to launch a strategic critical-minerals stockpile with $12 billion in seed money, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-launches-12-billion-minerals-stockpile-counter-china-bloomberg-news-2026-02-02/