Tungsten demand outpaces supply amid shift from China

Demand for tungsten is rising from military and other applications but the dominant supplier, China, is producing less

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  • Tungsten distribution
  • Demand
  • Chinese production
  • Production outside China
  • Russian and North Korean output
  • Junior miners ramping up exploration

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