germanium
Coverage of germanium in the Nexus archive.
- Lockheed seeks US mineral supplies after Trump supply-chain push, sources say
Lockheed Martin is negotiating to purchase scandium and germanium from U.S. mines to reduce reliance on China, following pressure from President Trump. The deals aim to build domestic mineral supply chains but face challenges like lower Chinese prices and limited U.S. production capacity.
- 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.
- Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf says economic warfare is the ‘new normal’ for military conflicts—and the U.S. needs to get serious
Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf argues that modern conflicts focus on economic warfare, citing the Strait of Hormuz blockage and U.S. struggles to replenish military resources like Tomahawk missiles. He highlights vulnerabilities in the U.S. supply chain and warns of a defense tech valuation bubble.
- 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.