Our metallurgical history is a little bit like a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors, only without the paper; we’re always looking for something hard enough to cut whatever the current hardest metal is. We ...

China will start limiting exports of critical metal tungsten this weekend, just as alternatives to Chinese suppliers of the metal are reopening. Tungsten is an extremely hard metal used in weapons and ...

Tungsten is nearly as hard as diamond and has a high energy density, making it an important material in weapons, autos, electric car batteries, semiconductors and industrial cutting machines.

Tin and Tungsten shortages attract no attention; as such, they are unlikely to be solved. Tungsten's applications are expanding rapidly with the proliferation of electric vehicles, renewable energy ...

LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The critical minerals war is escalating. China's response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 10% tariff hike on Chinese imports includes restricting exports of another five ...