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  "id": 2186900,
  "title": "US backs critical mineral projects with $500m",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/us-backs-critical-mineral-projects-with-500m-2186900",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T17:05:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/20/us-backs-critical-mineral-projects-with-500m/"
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  "summary": "The US Energy Department announced on Thursday that it is backing seven critical minerals companies with $500 million in grants, the latest in a series of investments as President Donald Trump's administration looks to strengthen the country's domestic supply chain. The latest awards will go to firms that are building lithium, cobalt and other minerals projects to support battery materials…",
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        "title": "US backs critical mineral projects with $500m",
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        "published": "2026-08-20T17:05:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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