Trump's *Real* AI Plan

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Practical Investment Analysis for the New Energy Economy Trump's *Real* AI Plan by Brian Hicks | February 18, 2026 Everyone's talking about AI — but almost no one's talking about the materials that make it possible. Trump is. Behind the scenes, he's quietly fast-tracking a wave of new U.S. mining projects through a little-known federal system called FAST-41 — the same fast-track framework that once built the Hoover Dam and the Interstate Highway System. Why? Because AI doesn't run on code alone. It runs on metal. Copper wires in every data center Lithium powers every battery Gold and silver sit inside every advanced chip Uranium fuels the 24/7 power grid behind it all These aren't inputs — they're bottlenecks. And here's what Silicon Valley will say out loud: China controls the metals that power AI — copper, lithium, rare earths, antimony — embedded in everything from advanced chips to missile guidance systems. If the U.S. doesn't secure its own supply, it doesn't win the AI race. Trump knows it. That's why he flipped the switch on FAST-41 — and expanded it to critical minerals mining. Once FAST-41 flipped on, everything changed at once: 10–20 year permitting timelines collapsed into months Federal agencies stopped blocking each other Funding unlocked Risk evaporated Stocks violently repriced And markets responded exactly the way policy shifts always force them to:  Lithium Americas — up 95% in a single day Trilogy Metals — up 260% overnight U.S. Antimony — up 792% in nine months That wasn't hype. That was policy turning into profit. And the most important part? FAST-41 isn't just a law. It's a real federal dashboard. Every time a new project appears on it, a countdown clock starts — and between Washington's signal and Wall Street's coverage, capital floods in. 👉 The next wave hasn't hit yet. Washington is already advancing the next batch of FAST-41 projects — quietly, before headlines, before analysts, before the crowd. Only a handful of public companies qualify. That's why we've just released a new briefing revealing: Trump's federal "Treasure Map" for critical minerals The FAST-41 trigger that forces instant re-ratings Why AI is now a physical commodity boom, not a software story Three U.S. miners positioned to surge as the next projects move forward This is Trump's real AI plan. It doesn't live in the cloud. It's mined. 👉 Click here to see the miners Trump's new rules are about to reprice. To your wealth,     Brian Hicks President and Founder, Angel Publishing P.S. Almost nobody understands this about AI: Every new data center is a fortress of metal, not code. The next buildout will devour: Enough copper to wire hundreds of thousands of homes Enough silver to rival a third of global supply That's why Trump's AI plan starts underground — and why the miners lighting up his federal map could be the biggest winners of all. 👉 Get the full briefing here now. This email was sent to ahmedwithnour@gmail.com. You can manage your subscription and get our privacy policy here. Energy and Capital, Copyright © 3 East Read Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. Please note: It is not our intention to send email to anyone who doesn't want it. If you're not sure why you're getting this e-letter, or no longer wish to receive it, get more info here, including our privacy policy and information on how to manage your subscription. If you are interested in our other publications, please call our customer service team at 1-877-303-4529.