Under Trump, hopes for a mining boom in the Nevada desert
- Posted on June 14, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Under Trump, hopes for a mining boom in the Nevada desert
Tonopah has boomed and mostly busted since it's heyday more than a century ago. Trump has raised expectations for renewed prosperity and one local businessman is sprucing up his motel in anticipation of better times.