en.Wedoany.com Reported - Adamera Minerals (TSX-V:ADZ) has consolidated four scheelite deposits in northeastern Washington State, USA, under single ownership, forming the Washington Tungsten Hub. This move aims to advance domestic tungsten supply in the U.S. ahead of the federal procurement deadline on January 1, 2027.

The U.S. currently has no operating domestic tungsten mines and relies on imports of approximately 10,000 metric tons annually, while China controls about 80% of global mine production. Under upcoming regulations, the U.S. will prohibit tungsten imported from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from being used in certain defense applications.

The new hub encompasses four assets: the flagship Talisman, the historically productive Tungsten Ridge, the early-stage exploration asset Pierre Creek Tungsten, and the Roosevelt Tungsten Skarn Front located on the Adamera Buckhorn 2.0 property. President and CEO Mark Kolebaba stated that this portfolio provides direct exposure to a district-scale brownfield tungsten asset base, with timing being a critical factor.

Kolebaba noted that tungsten prices have surged 900% due to supply constraints and increased demand, emphasizing that this supply-demand imbalance is not a short-term issue, driving urgency across the industry. Tungsten prices skyrocketed from approximately $340 per metric ton unit (mtu) (about $492) in early January 2025 to around $3,150/mtu by mid-2026, primarily driven by Chinese export controls and increased demand from the defense sector.

Adamera plans to conduct systematic surface exploration and drilling across the entire hub, initially prioritizing Talisman, with work set to begin soon. The company is also advancing contractor engagement to re-establish safe access to Talisman and Tungsten Ridge and to test the continuity of deep mineralization. Meanwhile, Adamera is actively seeking strategic partners and capital market financing to advance the Washington Tungsten Hub in line with the federal procurement timeline. Adamera Minerals is a junior resource exploration company focused on discovering gold, silver, and base metals, with assets in Canada and the United States.

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