The US economy could see a $3.4 billion hit if China imposes a total ban on gallium and germanium, according to a new report released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). In 2023 ...
China’s Commerce Ministry announced on Tuesday that they will ban exports of dual-use items related to gallium, germanium, antimony and superhard materials to the United States (US) with immediate ...
Prices for gallium — a metal used in semiconductors and advanced technology — jumped to their highest level since 2011 following export restrictions recently imposed by China. Gallium prices ...
The Ministry of State Security said it has foiled an attempt to smuggle gallium, and called for greater public awareness of the need to protect the nation's key mineral resources. Gallium is a ...
While the markets for the two elements are relatively small in financial terms (the global gallium ore market size was only $280.7 million in 2022; the germanium market was $245.5 million), the ...