A complete halt in net exports of gallium and germanium from China could cost between US$1.7 billion - US$8.2 billion to the US economy, and maybe as much as US$9 billion if disrupted simultaneously. A new report by the US...
Global demand for helium is forecast to increase from 176million m3 to 322 million m3 — almost double — by 2035. A new report by IDTechEx, expects the growth to come from the semiconductor industry, driven by growth in artificial intelligence and...
Often overlooked, tin is listed as a critical mineral in the US for good reason. More than 50% of tin is used as solder in circuit boards, essential for semiconductors, data centers, mobile phones, electric vehicle and batteries, as well...
gallium and germanium are critical metals for semiconductors and military exports from China, world’s largest exporter, fell over 80% after restrictions the restrictions are the first in series of new critical mineral export controls China’s restrictions on all exports of...
The global semiconductor industry is projected to be worth over US$1 trillion, with an average of 6-8% growth a year, by 2030. This year alone, semiconductor growth is expected to increase 16.3%, to reach a record value of US$646 billion.
Artificial Intelligence — with an estimated contribution to the global economy of US$15.7 trillion by 2030— has the potential to turbo-charge the productivity and efficiency of almost all industries while also presenting a compelling area for investment.