tungsten
Pentagon-backed Elmet takes 4.99% of Vietnam tungsten producer MSR, wins exclusive bismuth supply
The United States-based Elmet Group, recently buying a 4.99 percent stake in Vietnam's Masan High-Tech Materials (MSR), has also secured an exclusive right to negotiate bismuth purchase from MSR's Nui Phao mine.
September 28, 2026
Backed by $450M Pentagon deal, US’ Elmet acquires 5% in Vietnam’s tungsten producer MSR
The Elmet Group, the U.S. tungsten producer that secured a $450 million investment from the U.S. Department of War in mid-September, will buy a 4.99 percent stake in Vietnam's Masan High-Tech Materials for $124.75 million, alongside a multi-year supply deal.
September 24, 2026
Refined tungsten of Vietnam’s miner Masan High Tech Materials escapes draft export restriction
Masan High-Tech Materials (MSR), the mining arm under Vietnam's conglomerate Masan, clarified its high-purity tungsten (wolfram) products are not covered by draft export restrictions for minerals.
September 10, 2026
Vietnam’s Masan eyes 115M tons of tungsten more amid global AI, semiconductor growth
Masan High-Tech Materials (MSR), an arm of Vietnamese conglomerate Masan, is expanding its tungsten resource base to help secure a critical input for the AI, semiconductor, and defense industries, potentially adding 115 million more tons of tungsten-polymetallic ore in its reserve
June 22, 2026
DeepSeek and Huawei open Ascend AI programming tools
October 1, 2026
ThreatBook acquires CyberStrikeAI security testing platform
October 1, 2026
DeepSeek and Huawei open Ascend AI programming tools
October 1, 2026
ThreatBook acquires CyberStrikeAI security testing platform
October 1, 2026







