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Prices of yttrium oxide \u2014 a critical coating material used in semiconductor manufacturing \u2014 have surged nearly 1,500% this year, hitting a record high as China tightens restrictions on rare-earth exports. The spike is adding new pressure to an already fragile global chip supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Mining.com, the rare-earth compound was priced at less than $3.63 per pound late last year. It now trades at roughly $57.15 per pound, driven by growing supply shortages and geopolitical uncertainty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yttrium oxide is used across a wide range of advanced industries, including medical devices, aerospace components, ceramics, lasers, superconductors, and semiconductor processing equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mining.com attributes the sharp rise primarily to China\u2019s strengthened controls on exports of rare-earth elements and related magnet materials \u2014 measures that took effect in April as part of Beijing\u2019s broader push to manage strategic resources more tightly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 2019 to 2023, over 90% of the yttrium oxide imported into the United States came from China, leaving U.S. manufacturers highly exposed to supply disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to diversify its supply chain. MP Materials \u2014 backed by the Department of Defense \u2014 continues to mine yttrium-bearing ore at its Mountain Pass facility in California and is expanding its refining and processing capacity to boost domestic production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia\u2019s Lynas Rare Earths is also increasing output, using its Mount Weld mine in Malaysia to add more non-China supply to the global market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysts warn that if China\u2019s restrictions tighten further, semiconductor manufacturers could face additional cost pressures and production risks \u2014 potentially worsening stress across the global chip ecosystem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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