The war in the Middle East has disrupted the world’s supply of helium. Qatar produces about a third of global helium, but attacks on its gas infrastructure have forced production to stop. At the same ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The war in Iran has helped drive a global energy shock, sending oil and gas prices higher and disrupting fuel ...

Helium prices have skyrocketed since the start of the Iran war. Qatar, which supplies a third of the world's helium, has had production disrupted. Helium is a critical input for industries like ...

The war in Iran is threatening supplies of a favourite party accessory: helium. “One of the biggest suppliers in the world … they’re not selling balloon-grade helium because they can’t get it,” said ...

Helium isn’t something most people think about, unless you’re in a lab, running an MRI, building chips, or inhaling it for that squeaky balloon voice. But what if the world suddenly runs out of this ...

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Helium is not normally thought of as a critical resource. Its reputation is more centered around filling party balloons. But the natural-gas byproduct is integral to large swaths of everyday life — ...

With a third of the global supply offline because of the war in Iran, gas companies are scrambling to assure critical A.I. chip makers there will be no disruptions. Air Liquide supplies helium and ...

Analysts warn that the supply disruption is expected to trigger ripple effects across the global economy for some time. Pradeep Philip, head of Deloitte Access Economics, said that while there had ...

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A private company that pulls helium gas from deep below the earth’s surface in Saskatchewan wants federal government financial support to build Canada’s first liquefaction facility.

Chip makers have a big problem they can’t manufacture their way out of. When Iran struck Qatar’s largest liquefied natural gas facility last week, it damaged helium production lines that could take ...