Mineral Monopoly: China’s Control over Gallium Is a National Security Threat
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China has secured a virtual monopoly over gallium, a critical mineral used to produce microchips in advanced military technologies. Failing to de-risk gallium supply chains could have serious security and economic consequences for the United States and its allies.
  • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The thing is that it’s going to take a significant amount of time to create refining facilities, train workers, and so on. During that time, Chinese companies will have a huge market advantage over western ones.