President Donald Trump on Monday approved an appeal that restores Alaska’s Ambler Road Project in furtherance of his American energy dominance policies by expanding access to the northern state’s critical mineral supply.

The order reverses the Biden administration’s rejection of the 211-mile gravel road that would connect a mining district in west-central Alaska to the Dalton Highway that runs through the middle of the state.

The operations in the mining district could provide a steady domestic supply of copper, zinc, lead, gold, silver and cobalt, which are strategic elements needed for manufacturing wind turbines, solar panels, transmission lines and electric-vehicle batteries.

The White House said the construction of the road will support 2,730 jobs, which will help boost Alaska’s economy. The state is also expected to see $1.1 billion in revenues from mining license tax revenues, corporate income taxes, production royalties and claim rents associated with the project.

“This decision will unleash development opportunities, create new jobs for Alaskans and secure access to strategic minerals,” Alaska’s Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy said in a statement. “Thank you [President Trump].”

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