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China restrictions on rare earths has caused pricing to double over the past year — critical elements are used in processors, solar cells, and more

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80% Informative

China imposed export restrictions on germanium and gallium last year , disrupting global supply chains.

China is the leading global producer of these metals and around 94% of the global gallium supply comes from China .

As a result, export controls have caused these metals to become significantly more expensive.

Reports indicate that China may be stockpiling these metals, contributing to sharp rise in prices.

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