U.S. Targets Strategic Tungsten Reserves in Kazakhstan to Counter China
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The US is attempting to secure access to Kazakhstan's tungsten reserves, a critical component in military and medical equipment, as a strategic move to counter China's influence in the region.
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The Trump Administration is working to outmaneuver China to ensure a US firm gains access to reserves of tungsten in Kazakhstan. The metal is a critical component used in the production of military ammunition and weaponry, as well as in medical equipment and lightbulbs. US Department of Commerce officials have been working to advance discussions involving a private US entity, Cove Kaz Capital Group LLC, and Kazakhstan’s Samruk-Kazyna sovereign wealth fund to secure development rights to two major tungsten deposits in Kazakhstan, according…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on October 24, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.