A shortage of silicon metal, sparked by China cutting output, has sent prices up 300% in less than two months, impacting production of chips, glass, and more
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“The silicon issue also captures how the global energy crisis is cascading through economies in multiple ways. The slashing of output in China, far and away the world's biggest silicon producer, is the result of efforts to reduce power consumption.” https://www.bloomberg.com/...
A metal made from the second-most abundant element on Earth has become scarce, threatening everything from car parts to computer chips and throwing up another hurdle for the world economy https://www.bloomberg.com/...
“The shortage in silicon metal, sparked by a production cut in China, has sent prices up 300% in less than two months.” Does it really make sense to become even more dependent on China via Biden's green policies? https://www.bloomberg.com/... via @markets