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United States commits $450 million to secure tungsten supply

The U.S. Department of War announced a $450 million investment in Elmet Group to strengthen the American tungsten supply chain. Tungsten is important for defense and industrial production.

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The investment reflects supply-chain security concerns involving a strategically important critical mineral.

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  1. Department of War Announces a $450 Million Investment in The Elmet Group to Secure America's Tungsten Supply Chain ↗globalsecurity.org · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC

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