EnergyReader · 2026-08-07 12:22

U.S. Restricts Tungsten Scrap Exports as Prices Surge Over 500% on Chinese Curbs

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 7, 2026

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security on Wednesday (2026-08-05) acted to require export licences for tungsten waste and scrap. Black mass, the shredded residue of spent lithium-ion batteries, was added to the list alongside it. Neither material can now leave the country without government approval for at least one year, oilprice.com reported.

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