Gregory Wischer

Jan 10, 2025 | news-journal.com | Gregory Wischer |Morgan D. Bazilian |Jahara Matisek

On December 3, 2024, China imposed export bans on antimony, gallium, and germanium—three elements with important defense applications. Antimony is used in over 200 munitions of the Department of Defense, ranging from 5.56 mm ammunition to 155 mm artillery rounds. Gallium is used in cutting-edge radar systems like the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System. And germanium is used in infrared lenses for night vision and thermal imaging in naval vessels, combat vehicles, and aircraft.

Jan 10, 2025 | theohiopressnetwork.com | Gregory Wischer |Morgan D. Bazilian |Jahara Matisek

On December 3, 2024, China imposed export bans on antimony, gallium, and germanium—three elements with important defense applications. Antimony is used in over 200 munitions of the Department of Defense, ranging from 5.56 mm ammunition to 155 mm artillery rounds. Gallium is used in cutting-edge radar systems like the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System. And germanium is used in infrared lenses for night vision and thermal imaging in naval vessels, combat vehicles, and aircraft.

Dec 16, 2024 | realcleardefense.com | Gregory Wischer |Morgan D. Bazilian |Jahara Matisek

Last week, China imposed export bans on antimony, gallium, and germanium—all of which are listed on China’s dual-use export control list. Other minerals on the list and, thus, at risk of future bans include aluminum, magnesium, and zinc, among others. Beyond their economic importance, many of these minerals have military applications. For example, tungsten superalloys are used in military turbines and armor-piercing munitions, while bismuth is used in ammunition and alloys for defense.

Dec 6, 2024 | flipboard.com | Gregory Wischer |Morgan D. Bazilian |Jahara Matisek

1 hour agoChina: China's used vehicle exports gaining tractionChina - December 06, 2024 China's used vehicle exports gaining traction (Voice_over) China is exporting more used cars than ever thanks to vehicle trade-in incentives that are boosting new car sales in the country. According to recent data from the China Automobile Dealers Association, the country exported 270,000 used vehicles last year, with that number expected to hit 400,000 units by the end of this year.

Dec 3, 2024 | mining.com | Cecilia Jamasmie |Gregory Wischer |Shubham Dwivedi

Staff Writer | December 3, 2024 | 10:42 am News Top Companies Canada Copper Nickel  Vale Base Metals, a unit of Vale SA (NYSE: VALE), announced on Tuesday that it has completed the construction and commissioning of its $2.94 billion Voisey’s Bay nickel-copper underground mine in northern Labrador.