Supply allocations are being set by who needs the gas the most. Semiconductors are at the "top of the pecking order," said helium consultant Phil Kornbluth.
Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe, but on earth it's in short supply. And Iran's retaliatory strikes on helium-rich Qatar have made it even more scarce.
Disruptions to Qatar's natural gas processing from the Iran war have driven helium prices sharply higher, exposing the ...
About 30 percent of the world's helium supply depends on the Strait of Hormuz. Its closure means higher prices for tech manufacturing and advanced medical care.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has trapped a third of the world’s commercial helium, threatening the irreplaceable coolant that makes MRI scanners and advanced microchips possible ...
The war in Iran has taken one-third of the world’s helium supply off the market. And if the conflict continues for more than ...
Forget about harvesting these rare isotopes from space: A recent announcement from Pulsar Helium has found measurable levels of helium-3 beneath the ground of northern Minnesota. Pulsar Helium's ...
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