Export controls on critical minerals like antimony and tungsten are disrupting the global supply chain for defense applications, impacting the US DoD.
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Updated Jul 1
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Export controls on critical minerals like antimony and tungsten are disrupting the global supply chain for defense applications, impacting the US DoD.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Blue Moon Metals controls 80% of global tungsten supply and 90% of processing, impacting U.S. defense interests.Sub-event
- U.S. Antimony, a domestic producer, operates a smelter and is fulfilling contract shipments for antimony.Sub-event
- USAC acquired a Tungsten mining operation in Canada and reported results from Dallas.Sub-event
Export controls on critical minerals needed for fighter jets and missiles disrupt global defense supply chains.1 source
War started in late February, depleting U.S. stockpiles due to Chinese control of critical mineral supply chains.1 source
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China
cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China