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Refining
The first new U.S. tungsten refining capacity since the 1980s — converting tungsten concentrate into ammonium paratungstate (APT) and tungsten oxides.
Critical Mineral · Critical Moment
Tungsten is essential to defense, aerospace, energy, semiconductors, and medical manufacturing — yet the U.S. imports more than 80% of it. American Tungsten Works is building an integrated domestic supply chain: refining, powder, and finished parts, on American soil.
The Stakes
China controls an estimated 86% of global tungsten production and reserves. Over the last 30 years, the U.S. and its allies outsourced much of the supply chain — and pricing was driven down to push Western suppliers out. Now export restrictions and geopolitical tension are constraining supply just as defense and reindustrialization demand accelerate.
This is a supply crisis, not a cycle — and it compounds every year it goes unaddressed. American Tungsten Works exists to close the gap.
What We Do
From refined chemistry through finished components, ATW is building the steps America stopped doing — serving defense, aerospace, energy, electronics, and medical customers.
The first new U.S. tungsten refining capacity since the 1980s — converting tungsten concentrate into ammonium paratungstate (APT) and tungsten oxides.
Domestic tungsten metal powder, launched quickly by leveraging the existing assets and supply chain of an industry partner.
Value-added components manufactured from ATW powders for defense, aerospace, energy, and medical applications.
A dedicated laboratory and R&D function applying AI tools to drive best-in-class quality, yield, and process control across every stage.
Why Tungsten
Where We're Building
Deep-water port access and rail for inbound concentrate from Central and South America and outbound product.
Competitive electricity, process-gas availability, and industrial utilities.
Skilled labor at competitive cost, plus state economic-development programs that help de-risk the investment.
Structures engineered to the Florida Building Code / ASCE 7 for Category-5 winds.
Strategic Base
Sited in the Southeast U.S. to optimize cost, logistics, and resilience — anchoring strategic industries in a pro-manufacturing state and strengthening domestic supply-chain security.
Get In Touch
For partnership, offtake, investment, and supply inquiries, reach the American Tungsten Works team.