American Elements Says Tungsten Is Endangered Element

American Elements reported on the five metals, including tungsten, that will most upset American industry if supply grows any smaller.

As quoted in the press release:

Tungsten has been called the “strongest” metal on the periodic table and it is harder than many grades of steel. Tungsten is used in countless aerospace, electronics and defense applications including bullets and armor. The United States discontinued all tungsten production in the 1990s. Today 85 percent of global tungsten production occurs in China and Chinese leaders have indicated it may soon discontinue exporting tungsten due to increasing domestic demand.

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