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China germanium and gallium ban could lead to $3.4B hole

USGS study analyses impact of complete Chinese ban on critical minerals

Siobhan Lismore-Scott
Gallium prices could rise more than 150% in the case of a total China ban

Gallium prices could rise more than 150% in the case of a total China ban | Credits: Wikipedia/Creative Commons

If Chinese officials were to implement a complete ban on germanium and gallium, as threatened, it could lead to a $3.4 billion decrease in US GDP, according to a report released by the United States Geological...

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