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indium.
chemical element with symbol In and atomic number 49
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China produces nearly 70 per cent of the world's indium, which is used for high-speed optical chips for AI data centres. China is now scrutinizing indium exports for controls.Some support2 reports
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Trump traveled to Beijing to address chip issues as China tightens scrutiny over indium exports, a key raw material for optical chips.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Indium export issues are escalating as Beijing tightens scrutiny, leading to agency requests for stockpiling and warnings from industry leaders.Some support1 report
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China is increasing scrutiny over indium exports, prompting US defense agencies to seek stockpiles of the critical mineral.Some support1 report
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Around indium this week
News at the entities that move indium most-
Beijing StructuralA Congressional Delegation condemned Beijing's new law regarding ethnic minorities.Moves indium
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Ministry of Commerce StructuralYan Dong, China's Vice Minister of Commerce, attended a meeting held in Manila, Philippines, on September 1, 2026.Moves indium
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Defense Logistics Agency TransactionalThe Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) contracted New Balance to supply military footwear.Moves indium
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Coherent StructuralAn administration signals a reversal on AI regulation, coinciding with a partnership on AI infrastructure upgrades and a factory groundbreaking near Dallas.Moves indium
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Nvidia StructuralNvidia is expanding its platform deployment across major cloud providers, including Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.Moves indium
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North America Shared contextAn inaugural rodeo was held in Cape Breton, featuring athletes who represented North America.Moves indium
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Nvidia Structural
Indium is a critical material required for the production of high-speed optical chips used by Nvidia.
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Beijing Structural
Beijing/China dominates indium production and uses export scrutiny and controls to regulate the commodity's global supply.
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Ministry of Commerce Structural
The Ministry of Commerce is actively regulating the commodity indium through tightening export checks.
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Coherent Structural
Indium is identified as a raw material required for the production of high-speed optical chips by Coherent.
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Defense Logistics Agency Transactional
Defense Logistics Agency released a Request for Proposal to stockpile indium material.
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North America Shared context
North America serves as a market context where buyers express concerns regarding the supply of Indium.
History
Events by the month they beganJune 2026
4 events- China produces nearly 70 per cent of the world's indium, which is used for high-speed optical chips for AI data centres. China is now scrutinizing indium exports for controls.
- Trump traveled to Beijing to address chip issues as China tightens scrutiny over indium exports, a key raw material for optical chips.
- Indium export issues are escalating as Beijing tightens scrutiny, leading to agency requests for stockpiling and warnings from industry leaders.
- China is increasing scrutiny over indium exports, prompting US defense agencies to seek stockpiles of the critical mineral.