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Supra launches to secure US supply of gallium, scandium and other critical minerals
What happened
Supra Elemental Recovery Inc. has launched as a spinout from the University of Texas at Austin, focusing on recovering high-purity critical minerals like gallium and scandium from waste streams. The launch addresses concerns about U.S. reliance on foreign sources for these materials used in semiconductors and advanced electronics. Neutral: This is a long-term R&D initiative with no immediate impact on spot market prices or near-term supply.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 10/100
Affected components and suppliers
GalliumScandium
critical-mineralssupply-chainrecycling
Source and time
Source: Semiconductor Today · 2/4/2026 · View original source
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