Industry Suffers From Magnesium Deficiency
Energy problems in China lead to curtailment of metal production. European industry warns of shortages and production stoppages.
Industry Suffers From Magnesium Deficiency
Eric Hendrich
Rare Earths in China Become Significantly More Expensive
Rare Earths in China Become Significantly More Expensive
The prices for neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) have almost doubled in the course of the year. As a result, NdPr magnets, which are needed for electric cars and wind turbines, are likely to become correspondingly more expensive.
(Un-)Safety Factor: Taiwan’s Chip Industry
(Un-)Safety Factor: Taiwan’s Chip Industry
For Taiwan, the production of semiconductor chips is of more than just economic significance. In geopolitical terms too, the branch is important for strengthening the country’s position vis-a-vis China. There is even talk about a silicon shield protecting the island.
A Piece of Art Made of Gallium – On Show From October 30 in Wolfsburg (Germany)
A Piece of Art Made of Gallium – On Show From October 30 in Wolfsburg (Germany)
Starting tomorrow (Oct. 30), the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg is showing the exhibition...
Bosch Extends Semiconductor Production
Bosch Extends Semiconductor Production
Bosch is responding to the global semiconductor shortage by investing more than 400 million euros.
Rio Tinto and USGS cooperate in search for rare earths and other raw materials
Rio Tinto and USGS cooperate in search for rare earths and other raw materials
The United States Geological Survey, together with mining and metals company Rio Tinto, will conduct airborne geophysical surveys in southwestern Montana. The aim is to detect promising deposits of critical raw materials such as rare earths, but also copper and gold.