Top Tungsten Producer in North America: None

There are currently no active tungsten mines in North America (USA, Canada, Mexico).

While the continent holds significant tungsten resources (e.g., Cantung Mine in NWT, Canada; several deposits in Nevada, California, Colorado, USA), they are classified as:

• Sub-economic at current prices
• Located in protected areas / national parks
• Subject to stringent environmental permitting making development prohibitively costly

Historically, the US was a major producer (peak WWII), but the last domestic mine (Pine Creek, CA) closed in 2001. Canada's Cantung Mine (NWT) suspended operations in 2015.

Global Context: China produces >80% of world tungsten supply, dominating mining, processing, and export markets. North American consumers rely entirely on imports, primarily from China, with minor amounts from Vietnam, Russia, and Bolivia.