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Pentagon invests $450 million in domestic tungsten mining
Original: Why the Pentagon just dropped $450M on tungsten mining https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/09/30/w
The Pentagon is putting $450 million into tungsten mining, a move aimed at securing supplies of the critical metal used in armor-piercing munitions and other defense applications. The investment reflects growing concern in Washington over US reliance on foreign sources, particularly China, which dominates global tungsten production, as defense officials work to shore up critical mineral supply chains.
Why now: Interest in US efforts to reduce dependence on China for critical defense minerals
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- Why the Pentagon just dropped $450M on tungsten mining https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/09/30/why-the-pentagon-just-dropped-450m-on-tungsten-mining/ # Defense # Mining # Economy · military_times@robot.villas · 1
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