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Plansee builds major tungsten project as China exports tighten
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- Plansee Group is building a large tungsten operation near Reutte, Austria.
- China dominates the global tungsten supply chain and has restricted exports, halting shipments to Japan.
- These Chinese restrictions have driven up tungsten prices worldwide.
- The project is one of the West’s largest tungsten operations outside China.
- Tungsten’s hardness, heat resistance, and density make it essential for automotive parts, semiconductors, and armor-piercing ammunition.