The current events over minerals is interesting because companies were fighting to get permits, and keep permits. The fake," green" movement shuts them down. They were told mining isn't happening in America. Mining jobs are variously educated, and good paying. I would think we would want the jobs. It's too bad about the land theft though.

( these sources are your jump off, I read about them as they were occurring)

https://www.eenews.net/articles/biden-is-scrambling-for-minerals-this-u-s-cobalt-mine-just-closed/

https://www.eenews.net/articles/biden-mining-order-wont-change-biggest-hurdle-permits/