Select Committee Strives to Secure Tungsten Supply with Almonty Inquiry
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China today sent a letter to Almonty Industries, Inc., requesting detailed information about the company’s capacity and commitment to supply the United States with tungsten—a critical mineral essential to the U.S. defense industrial base.
The letter highlights the strategic importance of tungsten, a critical mineral used in U.S. ammunition, aerospace components, and advanced electronics, for which there is currently no domestic production. It also seeks to understand how Almonty's mining operation could reduce U.S. reliance on China for the key import.
"Tungsten is an essential input in a wide range of defense systems, including armor-piercing munitions, aerospace components, and advanced electronics," said Chairman Moolenaar. It is also a mineral over which the United States remains heavily import-dependent—most notably on sources tied to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This dependency poses a significant risk to our defense industrial base and warfighting readiness."
The letter also requests data on Almonty’s reserves, production capacity, and current commercial relationships, including with Chinese offtakers.
Chairman Moolenaar reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to confronting the CCP’s dominance over critical mineral supply chains and ensuring America’s industrial base has the resources needed to defend itself.
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