Local news, sports, weather presented by the WDIO News TeamPresident Donald Trump announced over $2 billion in funding towards American mining on Friday, August 7th. President Trump also highlighted over $180 million dollars towards mining education and training. President Trump says these investments are to strengthen the American mining industry, protect supply chains and reduce the use of foreign materials. And we opened the first American rare earth mine in more than 70 years,” said President Trump. American miners have never had a greater champion in the White House than President Donald Trump.”