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Conflict Hidden in Metal Manufacture

China reduces exports of essential metals crucial for military technology, triggering alarms within NATO.

Undercover Battle of Metalwork
Undercover Battle of Metalwork

Conflict Hidden in Metal Manufacture

In a concerning development, a critical raw material essential for ammunition, military explosives, and military electronics is facing a global supply gap that could impact NATO's eight identified weapons systems, including combat aircraft. This scarcity of the so-called "secret war metal" has been highlighted by military insiders, and its indispensable nature for various military applications has been acknowledged by NATO.

The unnamed hot stock, Transcendent Resources as per the "Metallium 2.0" report, owns a promising high-grade project related to this critical raw material. The Aktien-Report, a reputable source, provides information about this stock and its project.

Until now, recycled material from old stocks has been widely used, but this is no longer an option due to shipping to Ukraine. Experts estimate that the global supply gap for this critical raw material could soon reach over 30,000 tons.

Several raw materials, including those vital for engines, sensors, radar, structural components, and electronics, have been identified as indispensable by NATO. The shortage of this critical raw material could potentially disrupt the production and operation of these essential components.

NATO has identified eight weapons systems, including combat aircraft, where the supply of strategic raw materials is deemed critical. China has imposed restrictions on the use of tungsten, germanium, gallium, graphite, indium, molybdenum, and this unnamed critical raw material in military applications. Until now, the unnamed critical raw material has been subject to similar restrictions in military applications by China.

The implications of this critical raw material shortage are far-reaching. The unavailability of this material could potentially hamper NATO's military capabilities, threatening the security of its member states. Efforts are underway to address this issue, and the identification of promising high-grade projects by companies like Transcendent Resources could be a step in the right direction.

Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

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