The Pentagon plans to issue a first-time contract to US or Canadian companies by year-end to recover gallium, a mineral used in semiconductors and military radar systems, after China curbed ...

China said on Monday it will impose export restrictions from Aug. 1 on some gallium and germanium products, metals used in computer chips and other products, to protect national security interests.

China has announced export restrictions to take effect from Aug. 1 on some gallium and germanium products, metals used in computer chips and other products, citing national security interests.

China’s Control and the Sudden Ban. Right now, almost all of the world’s refined gallium comes from one country: China. In fact, in 2023, China produced about 98% of the global supply.

A gallium scan is a type of imaging test used in medicine to diagnose infections, inflammation, and certain cancers.They are commonly done when you have a fever that your doctor cannot find a ...