Rwanda: Trinity Metals Launches Historic US Tungsten Supply Chain Through Strategic Partnership with GTP and Traxys

Trinity Metals is pleased to announce that a commercial agreement has been successfully concluded between Global Tungsten and Powders (GTP), part of the Plansee Group, in Towanda, Pennsylvania and our offtake partner Traxys for Trinity Metals to provide tungsten concentrate (WO3) from our Nyakabingo Mine in Rwanda directly to the United States.

With over 100 years of experience, GTP is one of the largest tungsten processors in the world producing high-quality tungsten and tungsten carbide powders; it also processes tungsten heavy alloy powders to finished components for the aerospace and defense industries. 

Chairman Shawn McCormick said: “As the largest producer of tungsten on the continent, we are very pleased to be working with both Traxys and America’s largest tungsten refiner, GTP, on this historic agreement which marks the first time that a consistent and reliable supply of this high-grade mineral from the Great Lakes region of Africa will flow to the United States.”

Plansee Group Director of Global Raw Materials Eric Rowe added: “This agreement adds a new supply of responsibly produced tungsten raw material to our mix, thereby further strengthening American national security and supporting the U.S. industrial base with this truly critical mineral.  We are very pleased to be partnering with Trinity Metals which has strong support from both the United States and Rwandan governments.”

Traxys CEO Mark Kristoff commented that: “Traxys is proud to initiate the supply of critical minerals from Rwanda’s largest miner, Trinity Metals, to America’s largest tungsten processor, GTP.  We are excited for what the future holds for our partnerships with both Trinity and GTP.  The clear alignment of corporate values and commitment for long-term partnership is ideal.”

Trinity Metals was formed in 2022 by merging three historic mines, Nyakabingo Tungsten Mine, Rutongo Tin Mine and Musha Tin and Tantalum Mine making it the largest producer of conflict-free and child labour-free critical minerals in Rwanda.  Trinity has also discovered a highly prospective Lithium deposit called Ntunga on its Musha concession.

It is also the first operating mine in Africa to secure Technical Assistance funding from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to support environmental and social governance (ESG) initiatives across its operations.