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Why the Pentagon just dropped $450M on tungsten mining

The Pentagon recently announced a $450 million investment in The Elmet Group to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for the critical mineral tungsten.

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What happened The Pentagon recently announced a $450 million investment in The Elmet Group to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for the critical mineral tungsten.
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Defense NewsNews report · Sep 30, 12:03 AM

Why the Pentagon just dropped $450M on tungsten mining

The Pentagon recently announced a $450 million investment in The Elmet Group to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for the critical mineral tungsten.

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Military TimesNews report · Sep 30, 12:03 AM

Why the Pentagon just dropped $450M on tungsten mining

The Pentagon recently announced a $450 million investment in The Elmet Group to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for the critical mineral tungsten.

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