Critical Minerals: Global Gallium Supply & Demand

Gallium is a soft, silvery metal that producers recover almost entirely as a byproduct of aluminum and zinc processing. It has emerged as one of the most geopolitically contested commodities of the decade. Gallium-based semiconductors power 5G networks, military radar systems, and satellite communications. China produces 99 percent of the world’s primary gallium. The United States stopped domestic production almost four decades …

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Korea, China reaffirm need to ensure stable supply chains for critical minerals, rare earths

Korea and China have reaffirmed the need to work together to ensure stable supply chains for critical minerals, rare earths and other materials amid growing global uncertainties, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. They shared the understanding during the Joint Economic Commission, a high-level bilateral economic dialogue, led by Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina and Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Yan …

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Finland faces trade risk from reliance on China imports

Finland faces rising exposure to global trade disruption due to heavy reliance on imports from China, with lithium-ion batteries identified as a key point of concern, according to a new report published on Monday. The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy said nearly 38 per cent of Finland’s imports classified as vulnerable came from China in 2024. The study forms part of a …

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