Event Brief
Pentagon invests $450M in tungsten mining supply chain
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Summary: The Pentagon announced a $450 million investment in The Elmet Group to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for the critical mineral tungsten. The funding is intended to support domestic access to tungsten by backing mining-related efforts.
WHO: The Pentagon; The Elmet Group
WHAT: Pentagon announced a $450 million investment in The Elmet Group for tungsten mining to strengthen the U.S. tungsten supply chain.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To strengthen the U.S. supply chain for the critical mineral tungsten.
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