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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- 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
Sourcing policy
✓ SupportedThe policy addresses OECD Annex II risks.
- Page / section:
- PDF p.2, section 3
Accountable oversight
✓ SupportedProcurement responsibilities and training are described.
- Page / section:
- PDF p.2, section 4
Upstream transparency
◐ PartialLot documentation and SAP tracking are described; records were not inspected.
- Page / section:
- PDF p.3, Controls and Transparency
Assessment evidence
◐ PartialAssessment dates are ambiguous, so current conformance is not established.
- Page / section:
- PDF p.1, section 2
Risk response
✓ SupportedGrievance and risk-response processes are described.
- Page / section:
- PDF pp.3–4, sections 4–6
Reporting & limitations
◐ PartialA 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.
Report a correctionCMMS-BS assesses what public sourcing disclosures establish. It is not a certification, an audit or legal advice.