news Scmp World 2026-10-03

US-backed mining projects in Kazakhstan challenge China's tungsten dominance

With global tungsten prices surging, the U.S. is funding mining projects in Central Asia to develop alternative supply chains and reduce reliance on Chinese exports.

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