The Elements of Innovation Discovered

Small but vital: tungsten prices climb

Metal Tech News - May 19, 2025

In the ongoing trade and technology conflict between the United States and China, tungsten – familiar to many Americans as a favorite drill bit or the filament once used in incandescent lightbulbs – has emerged as a strategic pressure point, now central to sectors as varied as aerospace, energy, semiconductors, and national defense. And with China controlling more than 80% of global supply, its de...

 
Advertisement
 

Reader Comments(0)