China controls about 80% of the tungsten market; a Nevada company says it has found 1.78 million tonnes, but NASA is blocking mining on part of the site
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August 9, 2026
A potentially enormous tungsten resource has been identified beneath the Nevada desert, but a NASA land restriction could prevent the company behind the project from fully exploring or developing it.3 Proton Lithium, a privately held critical-minerals…