Tungsten War in Nevada | Science News

A massive tungsten deposit discovered in Nevada threatens to upend a decades-old agreement between NASA and a mining company, sparking a high-stakes clash over national security versus scientific research. The site, Railroad Valley — vital for calibrating Earth-observing satellites — now holds potential for over two million tons of tungsten, a metal critical for munitions like Tomahawk missiles. With the U.S. having stopped domestic mining a decade ago and relying heavily on Chinese imports, this find could reshape America’s defense supply chain. The company, 3 Proton Lithium, sees it as both a business opportunity and a strategic necessity, also noting rich lithium, boron, and potash reserves. As NASA hasn’t yet responded, the battle over this land underscores the growing tension between scientific integrity and resource independence in an era of escalating global conflict. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1ee9380a48cb8bf5