America must reclaim its mining capacity. We’ve lost too much to adversaries, where we have no oversight on environmental or labor conditions. We can mine better, cleaner, and more affordably right here at home. I saw it firsthand in Milford this week—Utah is ready to lead.
I just toured Milford Mine in Utah—an incredible copper extraction operation. Unfortunately, most U.S. copper gets shipped overseas, mainly to China, because we no longer have the capacity to refine it. When we outsource industry, we lose control over quality and environmental standards. It’s time to bring refining back home—to Utah and America.