Ex-China Tungsten Supply Runs 21,000 Tonnes Short as 2027 Ban Nears

Ex-China Tungsten Supply Runs 21,000 Tonnes Short as 2027 Ban Nears

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market Updates News Commentary - S&P Global estimates that tungsten mines outside China will deliver about 22,000 tonnes of contained WO3 in 2026, leaving a gap of roughly 21,000 tonnes against…

Tungsten Supply Crisis: Almonty Reshapes Defense Supply Chains – Rheinmetall Needs Reliable Sources, Tungsten West Wins Funding

Requirements from the US Department of Defense are forcing Western industry to rethink its approach to critical raw materials: Starting in January 2027, US procurement regulations will prohibit the use of Chinese-sourced tungsten in tungsten powders, heavy alloys, and defense components manufactured from them, and will require a complete chain of custody traceability back to the mining site. According to the US Geological Survey, China controls …