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China has dominated tungsten for decades. Can US cash in Central Asia loosen its grip?

03 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 TUNGSTEN PRICES HAVE SURGED MORE THAN 200% SINCE MAY 2025 Argus Media says global tungsten prices have risen more than 200 per cent since May 2025. Beijing’s export controls on selected tungsten products followed the soaring costs. Source: South China Morning Post #China #US #CentralAsia #tungsten

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