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Tungsten is unique in its extremes. It’s extremely hard, heat resistant, dense, and environmentally benign. Those are the positives but, unfortunately, there are negatives too. Take a look at the infographic below for more information.
The infographic below comes from* www.visualcapitalist.com and is made available by Lorimer Wilson, editor of www.munKNEE.com (Your Key to Making Money!). This paragraph must be included in any re-posting to avoid copyright infringement.
The negatives are that its supply is dominated by China – producing 83% of the world’s supply and having 67% of the world’s reserves – which has significant influence on its availability and price.
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