Molybdenum
VR Resources Drills Nevada Porphyry for Molybdenum, Tungsten, Copper, Silver
Beijing moved quietly in February 2025, adding molybdenum to its list of controlled critical mineral exports. Tungsten restrictions had already tightened. The US Department of Defense, which bans Chinese-sourced tungsten from defense procurement starting January 2027, is watching both developments closely. Finding domestic supply of either metal has become a genuine national security priority. VR…

