Energy Secretary To Visit Site Of Massive Rare Earth Find In Ranchester, Wyoming

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright will join Wyoming's congressional delegation and Gov. Mark Gordon on July 11 for the groundbreaking of what Ramaco Resources believes is the largest “unconventional” rare earth deposit discovered in the U.S., located at the company's Brook Mine in Ranchester.

The visit comes after Wright expressed enthusiasm for the project during a June 18 Senate committee hearing. When Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, mentioned the upcoming event, Wright responded: "I'll be in your great state on July 11 for the opening of a new coal mine that's combined with rare earth element mining right there. And that to me is incredibly exciting."

Ramaco describes the opening as a pivotal moment in the nation's effort to challenge China's dominance in critical minerals essential for defense systems, semiconductors and clean energy technologies.

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