DOE Funds Mining Revival in NC | Charlotte News

The Department of Energy is injecting $16 million into mining education to jumpstart a workforce crisis holding back critical mineral projects like Albemarle’s lithium mine in North Carolina. With fewer than 200 mining engineers graduating nationwide last year, the U.S. faces a talent gap that’s slowing domestic mining revival. Though no NC schools qualify for the first round, officials hope the Kings Mountain mine—targeting 300+ jobs and aiming to be the nation’s first zero-emissions lithium operation—will catalyze local universities to launch mining programs, creating a homegrown pipeline of skilled workers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/dept-energy-launches-new-initiative-fill-mining-jobs-meet-us-lithium-needs/5PIH24VBO5AKBOQIUTPS3RL3BM/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ad526c6f58f96ba2 Report issues to [email protected].