In a discovery that could have significant consequences for the global semiconductor and clean energy supply chain, Chinese researchers have identified a major new source of high-purity quartz in Tibet, one that can be refined to a silica content exceeding 99.995 per cent. The find comes at a critical time: as China races to scale up solar panel and chip manufacturing to meet both domestic demand and global export targets, it has remained heavily dependent on imported high-grade quartz, much of it sourced from the United States.

El descubrimiento podría fortalecer la producción nacional de semiconductores en plena competencia tecnológica entre Pekín y Washington por el control de las cadenas de suministro.

China discovers high-purity quartz deposits in Tibet with 99.995% silica purity, aiming to cut US dependency for semiconductor and solar manufacturing.

In a discovery that could have significant consequences for the global semiconductor and clean energy supply chain, Chinese researchers have identified a major new source of…