President Joe Biden is declaring the Grand Canyon a national monument which would ban uranium mining in the area.
Critical earth minerals are a necessity for humans around the world and are essential to our modern-day lifestyles.
The Biden administration is seeking to protect nearly 1-million acres surrounding the Grand Canyon where there are uranium deposits—but mining companies are pushing back as the United States becomes increasingly dependent on other nations for many minerals.
Luisa Moreno the President of the Defense Metals Corp. joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.
