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Department of War Makes Landmark $450 Million Committed Investment in The Elmet Group to Secure America's Tungsten Supply Chain

The Elmet Group (ELMT) received a $450 million investment from the U.S. Department of War to expand tungsten mining, processing, and manufacturing. The funds will support domestic and global operations, including U.S. facilities and a joint venture in Nevada. ELMT also secured a $2 billion agreement to supply tungsten to the National Defense Stockpile. The company will host an investor call today.

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Published Sep 14, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The $450 million investment and up to $2 billion IDIQ contract aim to create a resilient domestic tungsten supply chain, potentially reshaping the critical minerals market.

02

Market read

The deal underscores U.S. focus on domestic critical mineral production, boosting ELMT and related defense supply-chain stocks.

03

What to watch

Potential regulatory scrutiny of the equity deal and the long timeline to bring new capacity online.

Relevance 9/10Novelty 9/10Timing: today

Background

The Department of War’s Economic Defense Unit is investing to secure tungsten supply for defense programs, partnering with ELMT.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

ELMT announced a $450 million Department of War investment, providing capital and equity that could expand its tungsten production.

Expected impact

Potential upside of 10‑15% as investors price in growth and government backing.

Evidence & confidence

Large government-backed capital raise signals strong demand and reduces supply risk, likely driving share price higher.

Market effects

Sector

Strengthens the U.S. critical minerals and defense materials sector, encouraging further domestic sourcing.

Regional

May benefit U.S. manufacturing hubs in Maine, Michigan, Ohio and related supply-chain firms.

Global

Highlights geopolitical shift toward reducing reliance on foreign tungsten, impacting global commodity markets.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Dilution and preferred equity could pressure the stock, and execution risk may limit upside.

Key entities

  • government
    Department of War

    U.S. defense department providing the $450 million investment.

  • company
    The Elmet Group

    NASDAQ‑listed provider of tungsten and critical materials receiving the investment.

  • government unit
    Economic Defense Unit

    DoW unit coordinating the investment and overseeing defense industrial base initiatives.

  • government agency
    Defense Logistics Agency

    Awarded ELMT an IDIQ contract up to $2 billion for tungsten supply.

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