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US designates helium as a critical material
The United States has officially designated helium as a critical material, placing the gas alongside minerals deemed vital to national security and the economy. Helium is essential for semiconductors, MRI scanners, rockets and scientific research, and supply has been strained by limited production sources. The move could unlock funding and policy support for domestic production.
Why now: Helium underpins semiconductors, medical imaging and space launch, so its official critical designation has immediate industrial significance
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