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The gas that could make Australia a player in global semiconductor supply chain

Helium is used in health care and to make microchips and semiconductors, but the Middle East war has affected supply. Some think it is an opportunity for Australia's gas industry.

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The gas that could make Australia a player in global semiconductor supply chainHelium is used in health care and to make microchips and semiconductors, but the Middle East war has affected supply. Some think it is an opportunity for Australia's gas industry.
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