Scouting Report: Who Is on the Field for U.S. Tungsten Ahead of the 2027 Rule
Key Highlights
- ➤January 1, 2027, U.S. rules restrict Chinese, Russian, Iranian and North Korean tungsten
- ➤Western Star (CSE: WSR) planned a 17-hole, 1,850-metre Eagle Point drill program
- ➤Guardian Metal (NYSE American: GMTL) completed Pilot Mountain’s pre-feasibility study
- ➤American Tungsten (OTCQX: TUNGF) intersected 18.9 feet grading 0.54% WO₃
- ➤Almonty (NASDAQ: ALM) reported Q2 revenue of C$43.0 million, up 498% year over year
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Metal News News Commentary - Seven weeks before a U.S. defense procurement restriction on tungsten from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea takes effect, the companies working to rebuild domestic supply are at very different points on the field: one is shipping concentrate, two are working through studies and one is preparing to drill for the first time. Companies mentioned in today’s commentary include: Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2), Guardian Metal Resources plc (NYSE American: GMTL), American Tungsten Corp. (OTCQX: TUNGF), Almonty Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: ALM).
From January 1, 2027, U.S. defense procurement rules restrict tungsten sourced from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea in key military applications, and the United States currently has no active tungsten mines. That leaves the domestic bench to a short list of companies working on past-producing ground, studies and first drill programs.
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