Trump touts Korea Zinc’s Tennessee smelter as US investment win

What happened: US President Donald Trump touted Korea Zinc's planned Tennessee smelter, Project Crucible, at a Clarksville rally as an investment won through his tariff policies. Key numbers: Over $6 billion investment and 740 jobs cited by Trump; total project investment about $7.4 billion; first new US mineral smelter since 1979, per Trump. Why it matters: The project has drawn Washington attention as a possible anchor for US-Korea cooperation on critical mineral supply chains, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick citing it at an Aug. 7 State Department roundtable.

Trump highlights Korea Zinc's Tennessee smelter as a US investment win.

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