New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- President Donald Trump said that his administration will invest $3 billion (over Rs.28,100 crore) in critical minerals and battery projects as part of efforts to expand domestic production and strengthen national security and industrial policy.

During a roundtable at the State Department focused on supporting the industry, Trump told over 200 mining executives, educators, investors and fellow politicians, "We're reclaiming America's rightful place as the minerals superpower of the world."

He stated the sector had not received adequate attention from Washington in recent years.

Trump announced several investments during his address, including a $1.4 billion conditional loan from the Defense Department's Office of St...