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Cornish tin mine could reopen with Trump administration investment

The article discusses the potential reopening of the South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall, United Kingdom, with the support of a $225 million investment from the Trump administration in the United States. The mine has been closed for nearly three decades, but the US government is now seeking to secure a supply of critical metals, which has led to this potential investment. The reopening of the mine could create up to 300 jobs in the region. The article suggests that this investment is part of the Trump administration's broader efforts to support hi-tech industries in recent months, but this particular venture focuses on a more traditional sector, tin mining.

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Cornish tin mine could reopen with Trump administration investment

The article discusses the potential reopening of the South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall, United Kingdom, with the support of a $225 million investment from the Trump administration in the United States. The mine has been closed for nearly…

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Cornish tin mine could reopen with Trump administration investment

The article discusses the potential reopening of the South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall, United Kingdom, with the support of a $225 million investment from the Trump administration in the United States. The mine has been…

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