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The South Korean Mine at the Center of America’s Tungsten Push

The South Korean Mine at the Center of America’s Tungsten Push
NYT Business Wednesday 01 July 2026, 09:01 UTC By Catie Edmondson and Tina Hsu 1 min read
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Deep beneath a South Korean mountain, workers are reviving a mine that could challenge China’s grip on a metal vital to weapons, chips and industry.

Deep beneath a South Korean mountain, workers are reviving a mine that could challenge China’s grip on a metal vital to weapons, chips and industry.
South Korean (ORG) the Center of America’s (LOCATION) China (LOCATION)
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