Chinese ban on gallium etc

[3NUMBAS]

https://theconversation.com/china-has-banned-us-exports-of-key-minerals-for-computer-chips-leaving-washington-with-limited-options-246328

 

they can buy from a third party can’t they

[candide]

3 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

https://theconversation.com/china-has-banned-us-exports-of-key-minerals-for-computer-chips-leaving-washington-with-limited-options-246328

 

they can buy from a third party can’t they

Let's see if MAGAs will claim it's the Trump effect! https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploads/emoticons/vampire.gif

[Will B Good]

3 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

https://theconversation.com/china-has-banned-us-exports-of-key-minerals-for-computer-chips-leaving-washington-with-limited-options-246328

 

they can buy from a third party can’t they

 

Top Gallium Producing Countries

 

1. China – The largest producer and exporter, contributing over 95% of the world’s primary gallium production.

2. Russia – Produces gallium as a byproduct from aluminum refining.

3. Germany – Known for refining secondary gallium from recycled materials.

4. Kazakhstan – Supplies gallium through zinc refining operations.

5. Japan – Focuses on secondary production from recycling gallium-containing materials.

 

Not looking good for the US....already 90% goes to China and Japan.

[John Drake]

Eight years to prepare for this sort of thing, and the US has done nothing about this and other rare earths. Politicians just a bunch of rogues looting the treasury and hoping things hold together before they shuffle off the stage. Don't care about what happens in 10 or 15 years.