MOSCOW - Russia's Salavat petrochemical complex in the Urals, one of the country's largest, ​halted operations on Tuesday following a Ukrainian drone ​attack, two industry sources said.

BEIJING - China announced a temporary export ban on helium on ​Friday, effective immediately, as the resumption of military conflict in the Middle ‌East threatens to trigger new shortages of the gas critical for chip manufacturing.

An explosion at Qatar's main gas processing facility inside its massive Ras Laffan industrial complex has killed at least 13 and injured 66 others.

Australia is staring down a growing helium squeeze despite sitting on vast reserves of the gas it comes from, leaving hospitals, chipmakers, fibre optic manufacturers and research labs at the mercy of global markets. 

The first shipment from Trent Spry’s helium well in Colorado was being loaded onto a truck when Iran’s attack on the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas plant changed everything.

A Launceston-based firm is poised to unlock reserves of helium as international conflict threatens supply of the resource.

Australia is standing at a geopolitical and economic crossroads as the race for ‘Sovereign Helium’ intensifies.

Natural Helium Tasmania (NHT) is pleased to announce it has officially secured the exploration licenses for the Franklin and Orford projects.

Tasmania leads the way nationally for Helium and its Reintroduction to the Critical Minerals List

Helium plays a critical role in semiconductor manufacturing, influencing both the quality and efficiency of chip production.