The Trump administration is actively engaged in negotiations for a US company to gain access to one of the world's largest untapped tungsten deposits located in Kazakhstan. Tungsten is a critical metal utilized by the Pentagon in the production of ammunition, projectiles, and other military equipment. The potential deal highlights the administration's efforts to secure strategic resources and bolster domestic supply chains for materials essential to national defense. While details of the ongoing discussions remain limited, the involvement of the US government underscores the geopolitical and economic importance of securing access to this valuable mineral resource. The outcome of these negotiations could have significant implications for the US military's supply of tungsten and the broader strategic landscape involving critical mineral resources.
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President Donald Trump is set to host a summit with leaders from five Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This move by the US is seen as an attempt to increase its…
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