The Iran conflict is sending shockwaves through the auto industry, and it is not just gas prices taking a hit. A looming ...

China is a step closer to reducing its dependency on the imported helium it uses to make hi-tech products, according to scientists working at a new facility in the northwest of the country. They say ...

The global helium market is currently facing an unprecedented supply shock, driven by geopolitical instability in the Middle East. As of March 2026, disruptions at Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, ...

Global helium demand is expected to nearly double by 2035. The semiconductor industry is projected to increase its helium use fivefold in the next decade. Helium is primarily obtained as a byproduct ...

The Iran conflict is reported to have disrupted helium production at Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility, raising questions about the resilience of U.S. AI data center supply chains. Helium is essential for ...

LONDON — Iran’s attack this week on Qatar’s natural gas export facility threatens to disrupt not just world energy markets but also global technology supply chains because the helium it produces is ...