White House Directs Treasury and Trade Officials on Critical Mineral Measures
Published on: Jan. 15, 2026, 3:11 a.m. | Source: scanx.trade
The White House has issued specific directives to the Treasury Secretary and Trade Representative to consider implementing price floors and other trade-restricting measures for critical minerals during negotiations. This represents a shift from general policy considerations to concrete institutional directives, with clear responsibility assigned to cabinet-level officials for evaluating regulatory tools that could significantly impact critical mineral markets and trade relationships.
