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Tungsten: The obscure metal testing the West's critical minerals strategy

Tungsten: The obscure metal testing the West's critical minerals strategy
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Pressure on Western defense stockpiles is drawing attention to a critical mineral most people rarely encounter by name: tungsten. With a melting point of approximately 6,177 F, tungsten withstands more heat than any other metal. It is exceptionally dense, hard and resistant to wear, making it va...

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