Abstract: The accumulation of substantial quantities of tungsten tailings has led to considerable resource wastage and the contamination of soil and water resources. In this paper, the foamed ceramic was prepared using a high-temperature sintering method with tungsten tailings as the primary raw material, kaolin and potassium feldspar as supplementary materials, and silicon carbide (SiC) as the foaming agent. The study meticulously examined the effects of varying contents of supplementary materials, SiC concentration, sintering temperature, and holding time on the properties of the resulting foamed ceramic. Experimental results indicate that increasing these four variables results in a progressive expansion of the foamed ceramic and a decrease in bulk density and compressive strength. A formulation comprising 85% tungsten tailings, 12% kaolin, 3% potassium feldspar and 0.3% SiC is subjected to sintering at 1160 ℃ for 40 minutes. The resulting foamed ceramic exhibits favorable performance, with a bulk density of 0.60 g/cm³ and a compressive strength of 1.28 MPa. The properties provide a robust foundation for developing foamed ceramic derived from tungsten tailings. Furthermore, the results demonstrate that the performance of foamed ceramic can be effectively tailored by adjusting the raw material composition and sintering parameters, thereby enhancing its suitability for various applications.