Mineral commodity summaries 2024

Cover: Photograph of microchips, also known as integrated circuits (ICs), on a semiconductor wafer. Microchips have become an integral part of daily life, as they are essentially the brain of modern electronics found in everything from computers, communication devices, medical and healthcare technology, vehicle and transportation systems, satellites, military systems, clean energy technology, wireless networks, the Internet of Things (IoT), and countless other applications. Advances in semiconductor and microchip technology have enabled the development of more compact, faster, more powerful, more reliable, and less expensive electronic devices. Gallium (p. 74) and silicon (p. 160) are two important materials…