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Tungsten supply tightens as wars strain inventories and China restricts exports
Simultaneous wars in Ukraine and Iran have tightened tungsten availability for U.S. munitions and industrial uses, with effects expected to persist even if shipping routes normalize. China controls up to 80% of global tungsten supply and tightened exports in February 2025, while projects such as Cove Kaz Capital's Kazakhstan mine and Almonty's Sangdong restart in South Korea are positioned as alternative sources amid rising U.S. demand into the 2030s.
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2026 IPO wave draws crypto-style comparisons as SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic loom
The 2026 IPO calendar is being framed as similar to crypto token launches, with SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic expected to come to market at aggressive valuations and limited free floats. Analyst Thomas Tunguz estimates the trio could be valued at up to $3B in total, implying $432B–$576B in capital needs if floated at 20%. SpaceX’s filing also outlines potential early share-release conditions and faster index-inclusion pathways that could broaden participation from pension-fund liquidity.
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