Trump panel urges support of uranium mines as strategic interest – By Ellen Knickmeyer (The Associated Press) / April 23 2020
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday urged government intervention to rescue U.S. uranium mining and nuclear fuel industries in a tough global marketplace, from making it easier to mine public lands out West to blocking some imports of foreign nuclear fuel.
The recommendations, which include Trump’s earlier request to Congress for $1.5 billion over 10 years to buy domestic uranium to create a national stockpile, are meant to “pull America’s nuclear industrial base back from the brink of collapse,” a task force appointed by President Donald Trump in July said in Thursday’s report.
Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said the United States risked losing position in the industry globally, costing it leverage when it comes to encouraging safe nuclear use around the world. It “threatens our national interest and our national security,” Brouillette told reporters.
Opponents say the Trump administration is trying to do for sagging U.S. uranium interests what it’s tried, and failed, to do for U.S. coal — save businesses from marketplace beatings in competition.
Continue to article: https://www.federaltimes.com/acquisition/regulations/2020/04/23/trump-panel-urges-support-of-uranium-mines-as-strategic-interest/
