Company-mineral profile

Kennametal

Tungsten · Processor

Method 0.4 · Release 11 · deployed September 13, 2026, 00:07 UTC (September 12, 8:07 p.m. ET)
Dataset last updated: September 12, 2026

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Mineral
Tungsten
Role
Processor
Product niche
Tungsten processing (company-level)
Period
2024
Level
Company
Country
United States
Score
75
Band
B
Coverage
100%
Confidence
Moderate
Dataset source date
2025-02-06
Research review date
2026-09-03

Step 5 report covering the Huntsville, Alabama and Fallon, Nevada tungsten operations.

The report identifies two U.S. operations and detailed controls. Its assessment chronology is internally ambiguous, so no current facility-conformance conclusion is made.

Named companies have not endorsed or participated in this research.

Release 11 records source and review dates once per profile, shown above. Method 0.5 will record them for each criterion.

Six criteria and their evidence

  1. Sourcing policy

    ✓ Supported

    The policy addresses OECD Annex II risks.

    Page / section:
    PDF p.2, section 3
  2. Accountable oversight

    ✓ Supported

    Procurement responsibilities and training are described.

    Page / section:
    PDF p.2, section 4
  3. Upstream transparency

    ◐ Partial

    Lot documentation and SAP tracking are described; records were not inspected.

    Page / section:
    PDF p.3, Controls and Transparency
  4. Assessment evidence

    ◐ Partial

    Assessment dates are ambiguous, so current conformance is not established.

    Page / section:
    PDF p.1, section 2
  5. Risk response

    ✓ Supported

    Grievance and risk-response processes are described.

    Page / section:
    PDF pp.3–4, sections 4–6
  6. Reporting & limitations

    ◐ Partial

    A dated report is available, but the assessment chronology needs clarification.

    Page / section:
    PDF p.1, heading and assessment summary

Issuer-reported metrics

  • Named tungsten operations

    2

    Huntsville, Alabama and Fallon, Nevada; not every Kennametal activity.

    images.kennametal.com ↗ · PDF p.1, Scope · As of 2025-02-06

  • Assessment chronology

    Clarification required

    The report references a February 2022 last assessment, March 2025 target dates and an anticipated February 2025 assessment; Highbrow withholds a current conformance conclusion.

    images.kennametal.com ↗ · PDF p.1, Assessment summary · As of 2025-02-06

Upstream relationships

Kennametal Huntsville — United States

Reported possible upstream · 2026-04-09

The reporting company identifies this facility as a possible source somewhere in its supplier-reported network. This does not establish a direct supplier, exact tier, shipment or product link.

cisco.com ↗ · PDF p.8; facility name

Reporting profile · Upstream profile

Kennametal Fallon — United States

Reported possible upstream · 2026-04-09

The reporting company identifies this facility as a possible source somewhere in its supplier-reported network. This does not establish a direct supplier, exact tier, shipment or product link.

cisco.com ↗ · PDF p.8; facility name

Reporting profile · Upstream profile

Kennametal Huntsville — United States

Reported possible upstream · 2026-05-28

The reporting company identifies this facility as a possible source somewhere in its supplier-reported network. This does not establish a direct supplier, exact tier, shipment or product link.

ir.vishay.com ↗ · Facility list dated May 28, 2026 — Kennametal Huntsville, CID000105

Reporting profile · Upstream profile

Kennametal Fallon — United States

Reported possible upstream · 2026-05-28

The reporting company identifies this facility as a possible source somewhere in its supplier-reported network. This does not establish a direct supplier, exact tier, shipment or product link.

ir.vishay.com ↗ · Facility list dated May 28, 2026 — Kennametal Fallon, CID000966

Reporting profile · Upstream profile

A “reported possible upstream” relationship is not a “confirmed direct” relationship.

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CMMS-BS assesses what public sourcing disclosures establish. It is not a certification, an audit or legal advice.