Korea Zinc announced on Monday a $7.4 billion smelter project in Tennessee that will be backed by the U.S. government and which will lessen our reliance on China for critical minerals used in defense systems, electronics, and so much more that powers our modern world.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick took to X to laud the news:
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…