Supply allocations are being set by who needs the gas the most. Semiconductors are at the "top of the pecking order," said helium consultant Phil Kornbluth.

A fresh squeeze in global helium markets is sending prices sharply higher and exposing just how fragile the supply chain for the critical industrial gas has become — and why a new generation of ...

Helium -- essential for many medical and industrial processes -- is in critically short supply worldwide. Production is also associated with significant carbon emissions, contributing to climate ...

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has trapped a third of the world’s commercial helium, threatening the irreplaceable coolant that makes MRI scanners and advanced microchips possible ...

Australia-listed Noble Helium talks up result of Tanzania well in same play drilled by UK-listed rival Australia-listed junior Noble Helium believes it has discovered a significant resource of helium ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Iron Range is sitting atop another massive extraction resource. Who will benefit? Illustration by Getty Images. BABBITT — When ...

Iran's military actions against Qatar have halted helium production, impacting global supply chains crucial for technology industries, including semiconductor manufacturing.

March 28 (UPI) --A rare isotope of helium gas is leaking from the Earth's core, which suggests the planet formed inside a solar nebula, according to a study published Monday in AGU Geochemistry, ...

image: Helium is a gas vital for MRI scanners and high-tech industry – which is suffering from severe supply issues. Now research has identified a new concept in helium gas field formation that will ...