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China bans exports of crucial tech minerals gallium, germanium, and antimony to U.S.

Ellsworth Toohey
Dec 03, 2024
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China dominates the rare earth and critical mineral market. These elements are essential for electronic components, solar cells, and batteries, medical equipment and many other essential applications. And today, China banned exports of gallium, germanium, and antimony to the United States. They did it to retaliate against new U.S…

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