US Uses Pentagon AI To Set Mineral Prices

The Trump administration plans to use the Pentagon's OPEN AI program to set reference prices for critical minerals, Reuters reported on Feb. 24, 2026. The AI will initially target germanium, gallium, antimony and tungsten, with data support from S&P Global and Finnish firm Rovjok, and could underpin a trading bloc backed by adjustable tariffs. Officials say the move aims to counter alleged Chinese price manipulation and spur Western mining investment.