{
  "id": 16699072,
  "title": "[INTERVIEW] Korea's tungsten mine could help US cut reliance on China, Tungco CEO says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/interview-koreas-tungsten-mine-could-help-us-cut-reliance-on-china",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-27T03:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261027/interview-koreas-tungsten-mine-could-help-us-cut-reliance-on-china-tungco-ceo-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent interview with The Korea Times, Cliff Nance, the CEO of Tungco based in Kentucky, suggested that Korea's tungsten mine could help the United States decrease its dependence on China for the crucial mineral. China is the leading producer of tungsten, accounting for 67,000 metric tons out of the total 85,000 metric tons mined annually globally. Tungco, along with its ally Almonty Korea Tungsten Corp., is optimistic about the potential of the Sangdong mine in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, where production facilities have been operational since September. Nance expressed enthusiasm about the possibility of importing tungsten from the Sangdong mine, stating that it would be beneficial for both Korea and the United States. He emphasized that more production from trusted allies like Korea could play a significant role in reducing the United States' reliance on China, which currently dominates the global tungsten supply chain.",
  "summary": "As the United States seeks to reduce its reliance on China for tungsten, a critical mineral used in semiconductors and defense systems, producers in allied nations such as Korea could help fill the supply gap, according to a Kentucky-based tungsten recycling executive. Cliff Nance, owner and CEO of Tungco, said “more production from trusted allies” could help the United States reduce its reliance…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}