gallium
Coverage of gallium in the Nexus archive.
- Pentagon inks pair of rare earth mineral loans for $1.2 billion
The Pentagon has secured $1.2 billion in loans for rare earth minerals, including germanium and gallium, critical for scaling weapons production. Michael Cadenazzi, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, emphasized the necessity of these materials for defense capabilities.
- Why China is looking to coal waste as a source of critical metals
China is repurposing coal waste, such as coal gangue and fly ash, to extract critical metals like lithium, gallium, and germanium. This approach utilizes advanced extraction technology and existing industrial infrastructure, offering a potential solution to metal scarcity and environmental issues from waste stockpiling.
- EU picks tungsten, rare earths, gallium for first critical mineral stockpile
The European Union has selected tungsten, rare earths, and gallium for its first joint critical mineral stockpile to reduce dependence on China. The EU is negotiating with major ports, including Rotterdam in the Netherlands, to store these minerals as part of efforts to insulate its economy from Beijing's production dominance.