The Tungsten Market Is Warning of an Upcoming War
Tungsten, a dense and heat-resistant metal once fetishized by crypto bros as desk toys, is having a geopolitical moment. Long ignored in the West, it's critical for armor-piercing munitions, drone shrapnel, and industrial tooling—uses that spike during wartime. With China controlling 80%
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