{"id":14339,"date":"2026-03-06T14:22:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T11:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/izvalgos\/metalai-volframas-tantalas\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:56:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T11:56:55","slug":"novitera-tungsten-and-tantalum","status":"publish","type":"izvalgos","link":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/en\/insights\/novitera-tungsten-and-tantalum\/","title":{"rendered":"Metals Worth Watching in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Metals Worth Watching in 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2026, tungsten and tantalum are becoming increasingly valuable in the metal recycling market<\/strong>. If you collect, sort, or sell metal scrap, it is worth checking whether these metals may be passing unnoticed through your material streams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between March 25, 2025 and March 26, 2026<\/strong>, tungsten prices increased by 440%, while tantalum rose by 180%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tungsten \u2014 A Rapidly Rising Industrial Metal<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

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Tungsten is one of the most durable metals and has one of the highest melting points of all elements<\/strong>. These properties make it essential for many industrial and high-technology applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where is tungsten used?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tungsten is commonly found in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Metal machining tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. cutting and milling inserts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. drill bits and turning tool tips<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. carbide products<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. welding electrodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. transistors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. medical implants.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Where to find tungsten in scrap?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Used carbide inserts from manufacturing facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. scrap cutting tools from metalworking shops<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. grinding and cutting waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. carbide production chips.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      The tungsten concentration in carbide scrap can be very high, making it one of the most valuable material streams in the recycling market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If you collect cutting tools or carbide scrap<\/strong>, it is advisable to separate it from the general metal scrap stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Tantalum \u2014 A Valuable Metal in Electronic Waste<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

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      Tantalum is highly corrosion-resistant and extremely stable<\/strong>, which is why it is widely used in electronics and high-reliability equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Where is tantalum found?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Tantalum capacitors (especially in industrial electronics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. specialized and older electronic equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. telecommunications equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. superalloys.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Because tantalum is usually present in small quantities, precise waste sorting can significantly increase the value of recyclable materials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Why is this important now?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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        1. demand for strategic metals is growing in the technology and defense sectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. global supply chains remain vulnerable<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. recycling is becoming an increasingly important alternative to primary raw materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. better sorting leads to higher financial returns<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          If you have materials with an unknown composition or suspect they may contain tungsten or tantalum, contact us<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          We will evaluate the materials and recommend the best solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Call:<\/strong> +370 618 24273<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Check today\u2019s tungsten purchase price<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Check today\u2019s tantalum purchase price<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14334,"template":"","izvalgos_categories":[82],"class_list":["post-14339","izvalgos","type-izvalgos","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","izvalgos_categories-interesting"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/izvalgos\/14339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/izvalgos"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/izvalgos"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"izvalgos_categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/novitera.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/izvalgos_categories?post=14339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}