US to Take 10% Stake in Trilogy Metals to Unlock Alaska Mining

Group 1 - The US will acquire a 10% stake in Trilogy Metals Inc. as part of a $35.6 million investment aimed at securing critical energy and mining projects in Alaska [1] - President Trump announced the reversal of a Biden-era decision to reject the Ambler Road project, which will facilitate access to significant mineral deposits in Alaska's Northern Brooks Range [2][6] - The Ambler Road project is a 211-mile (340-kilometer) highway intended to connect a remote mining district with deposits of copper, cobalt, gallium, germanium, and other minerals [2] Group 2 - The investment in Trilogy Metals is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to take stakes in North American critical minerals companies to reduce reliance on China [4] - Following the announcement, US shares of Trilogy Metals surged over 150% in after-market trading [5] - The planned Ambler Road will be a toll road constructed from gravel, with considerations for environmental concerns, including the construction of two bridges [5]