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US designates helium as a critical material, citing its importance for semiconductors

The U.S. government has designated helium as a critical material because it’s indispensable for making semiconductors that are essential to energy generation, and the global supply is at risk of disruption. The designation, announced Friday, means that more federal financing will be available for helium producers and the government will monitor it more…

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Oct 23, 2:22 PMUS designates helium as a critical material, citing its importance for semiconductors

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