Trump Launches “Project Vault” to Secure U.S. Critical Minerals and Break China’s Grip

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief(Worthy News) – President Donald Trump announced Feb. 2 the creation of a new strategic private-sector critical minerals stockpile, a move the White House says will shield U.S. industry from supply shocks and reduce reliance on Beijing’s dominance of rare earths and key metals.Dubbed Project Vault, the initiative will be seeded with $1.67 billion in private capital and backed by a $10 billion, 15-year loan from the U.S. Export-Import