Tungsten companies move forward
Tungsten, like all the other metals, has seen a large amount of its value lost in the 2008 market crash. However, some stability has been lent to tungsten due to the fact that China has a monopoly on the market.
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Tungsten price steady, but lack of equity hits mines
A strong growth in Chinese consumption, an unlikely substitute for the metal, and the high cost of getting new mines into operation will likely support tungsten prices over the next five years.
Tungsten exploration outside China continues at fast pace
Over the past four years the price of tungsten has surged from $4 per pound to over $14 per pound. The surge in the price of tungsten has been caused by the fact the China has a monopoly on the market.
More Canadian Tungsten Mines on the Way
With the majority of tungsten coming from China, Chinese economic activity arguably has the greatest effect on tungsten metal prices. In 2005 China depressed their exports and increased their domestic consumption.
