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DOE launches $100M plan to expand mining workforce

The Department of Energy is investing $100 million to recruit more Americans into mining and other critical-minerals jobs.

Published Aug 26, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The U.S. Department of Energy is launching a $100 million initiative to recruit more Americans for the country’s mining and other critical-minerals workforce. The initiative is funded at $100 million by the DOE to expand recruitment into mining and related critical-minerals roles.