Making Money Minute - August 6, 2026
from Making Money Minute with Ron Hiebert Hosted by Ron Hiebert
Making Money Minute with Ron Hiebert - Tungsten Subsidies Tungsten is an incredibly strong metal with the highest melting point. This puts it in demand for cutting tools, wear resistant parts, munitions, and aerospace components. The problem is a supply bottleneck. China produces 80% of the world’s supply and has put a squeeze on exports. As a result, prices have increased 9 times in the last 18 months. This has left Western nations scrambling to develop domestic sources. They have been investing heavily to incentivize miners to do so. Government financial backing, and guaranteeing an end market with long term purchase contracts has lessened the sectors risk. Investors should be paying attention! For more information listen to our Making Money podcast with Ron Hiebert and Graham Hicks at letsmakemoney.ca or CFCW.com.
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