Tungsten Outside China Has Tripled in 2026. The U.S. Still Mines None.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Insider News Commentary - Tungsten concentrate traded outside China was assessed by Fastmarkets at $750 to $850 per metric tonne unit at the start of 2026 and has held at $2,500 to $2,800 per unit since May 29. Inside China, concentrate prices have fallen by roughly half from their March peak. That split is the story of the year: the metal did not get scarce everywhere, it got scarce for everyone who cannot buy from China. The Business Research Company projects the global tungsten market to grow from about $6.66 billion in 2026 to about $9.62 billion by 2030, a compound annual growth rate of roughly 9.6%. Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2), Almonty Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: ALM), Guardian Metal Resources plc (NYSE American: GMTL), Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT), Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ: PPTA).