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US Proposes AI-Set Critical Mineral Prices Ahead of G7

6/15/2026

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The United States proposes to set critical-mineral prices with a DARPA AI model.
President Donald Trump’s administration sent the draft proposal to White House and Security Council and will brief G7 allies in France.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the price supports aim to protect rare earths, antimony, graphite and tungsten; European officials prefer a market-based transaction index, and the National Mining Association urges tax credits over price fixing.

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The United States proposes to set critical-mineral prices with a DARPA AI model.
President Donald Trump’s administration sent the draft proposal to White House and Security Council and will brief G7 allies in France.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the price supports aim to protect rare earths, antimony, graphite and tungsten; European officials prefer a market-based transaction index, and the National Mining Association urges tax credits over price fixing.