Tungsten Price Today — USD/t | Critical Minerals HQ
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Tungsten has the highest melting point of any metal and is used in cutting tools, military applications, and electronics. China controls approximately 80% of global tungsten production.
Top Uses of Tungsten
- Cutting tools and drill bits
- Military armor-piercing ammunition
- Filaments for lighting and electrodes
- High-temperature furnace components
Top Tungsten Producing Countries
- China
- Vietnam
- Russia
- Bolivia
Why Tungsten Is a Critical Mineral
Tungsten is irreplaceable in precision machining and defense applications, with extreme supply concentration in China creating strategic vulnerability.