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Key developments this week show the semiconductor industry tightening around AI workloads. TSMC and GlobalFoundries sealed a $2 billion pact to produce silicon interposers for TSMC’s CoWoS advanced‑packaging platform, with volume …
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Key developments: TSMC and GlobalFoundries have sealed a $2 billion pact to produce silicon interposers for TSMC’s CoWoS advanced‑packaging platform, with volume output slated for early 2028. The agreement expands the …
Key developments: China formalised its critical‑mineral strategy on 9 October 2026, confirming its grip on about 60‑70 % of global rare‑earth mining and over 90 % of processing capacity, and producing roughly 93 % of permanent magnets. The country’s April …
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The government is set to unveil a new critical‑minerals stockpiling policy in about a month, aimed at safeguarding supply chains for defence, advanced electronics, aerospace and clean‑energy sectors. …
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The government is set to reveal a new critical minerals stockpiling policy in roughly a month, aiming to lock in supplies for strategic sectors such as defence, advanced …
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Lithium prices in China dropped to 115,400 CNY per tonne on Oct. 12, a 5.68% daily decline and a 16.77% fall over the past month, though still 57.87% …
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Recent weeks have seen a confluence of financing, policy, and material science that is moving solid‑state batteries from prototype to near‑commercial scale. Samsung SDI secured a KRW 2 trillion (US$1.38 …
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A breakthrough water‑soluble binder developed by UC San Diego and Toyota Research Institute matches the performance of traditional fluorine‑containing binders while eliminating toxic solvents. Researchers report that the fluorine‑free polymer, …
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Key developments: Researchers at UC San Diego and Toyota have created a fluorine‑free binder made from polyacrylic acid and carboxymethyl cellulose that can be processed with plain water. Laboratory tests …
