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This Metal Can Deter China’s Military Dominance

Bloomberg Markets · Jun 30, 2026, 7:50 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Around 80% of the world’s tungsten, used in bullets and armor plating, is produced by China. Bloomberg Opinion columnist David Fickling went to a remote mine in Australia to learn why that’s about to change. (Source: Bloomberg)

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This Metal Can Deter China’s Military Dominance

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