Dispatch log

American reactors bought 26 percent of their enrichment from Russia in 2025

American reactors bought 26 percent of their enrichment from Russia in 2025

Oct 4, 2026

No American anode graphite maker had finished qualification by March 2026

No American anode graphite maker had finished qualification by March 2026

Oct 2, 2026

China made 94% of sintered magnets in 2024

China made 94% of sintered magnets in 2024

Oct 1, 2026

Europe's one major TNT plant is booked for 18,000 tonnes of American orders

Europe's one major TNT plant is booked for 18,000 tonnes of American orders

Sep 30, 2026

Half of American cobalt goes into jet engines. The qualified metal comes from Canada, Japan and Norway.

Half of American cobalt goes into jet engines. The qualified metal comes from Canada, Japan and Norway.

Sep 29, 2026

US imports of germanium metal fell 67 percent in 2025

US imports of germanium metal fell 67 percent in 2025

Sep 28, 2026

The Army holds 17 million pounds of nitroguanidine that fails the propellant specification

The Army holds 17 million pounds of nitroguanidine that fails the propellant specification

Sep 26, 2026

Aluminium carries a 50 percent tariff. The magnesium alloyed into it has no working American smelter.

Aluminium carries a 50 percent tariff. The magnesium alloyed into it has no working American smelter.

Sep 25, 2026

China mined 67,000 of the world's 85,000 tonnes of tungsten last year

China mined 67,000 of the world's 85,000 tonnes of tungsten last year

Sep 24, 2026

America has bought all its fluorspar abroad since 1995

America has bought all its fluorspar abroad since 1995

Sep 23, 2026

Rhenium joined the US critical minerals list in November. The federal stockpile holds none.

Rhenium joined the US critical minerals list in November. The federal stockpile holds none.

Sep 22, 2026

To expand RDX at Holston, the Army has to build a third anhydride train

To expand RDX at Holston, the Army has to build a third anhydride train

Sep 21, 2026