Washington, Aug. 7 -- Congressman Juan Ciscomani issued the following press release:
Congressman Juan Ciscomani applauded two major announcements that further solidify Arizona's position as the nation's leader in critical minerals and copper production. These include a $1 billion investment in the Ivanhoe Santa Cruz Copper Project near Casa Grande and $180 million in grants to bolster mining education, including at the University of Arizona.
Arizona is home to some of the world's largest copper deposits and an abundance of other critical minerals essential to America's energy and manufacturing sectors. The University of Arizona is consistently ranked among the nation's top mining engineering programs and boasts a 100% job placement rate f...