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Massive US tungsten discovery could run into Nasa roadblock
Miner may have found America’s largest deposit of crucial defence metal but space agency hinders development
TL;DR
- A miner has potentially discovered America's largest deposit of tungsten.
- Tungsten is a crucial metal for defense applications.
- The space agency's potential involvement may hinder the development of the deposit.
- The discovery presents a conflict between resource development and space activities.