The Network · 2026-03-27 02:56:50 · ZeroHedge
A critical supply chain for global technology and healthcare has been severed. AirGas, a major US industrial gas distributor, has declared force majeure on helium shipments, a direct consequence of a complete production halt in Qatar—a nation that supplies one-third of the world's helium. This is not a shortage of part...
The Network · 2026-04-11 13:52:25 · ZeroHedge
The Gulf's largest aluminum producer has been forced to suspend deliveries, sending a shockwave through global industrial metal supply chains. Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) has formally declared force majeure on parts of its contract book, a direct consequence of Iranian missile and drone strikes that damaged its crit...
The Vault · 2026-04-13 22:22:20 · ZeroHedge
A critical aluminum futures spread on the London Metal Exchange has surged into its most extreme backwardation since 2007, a stark signal of immediate supply panic. The market convulsion follows the activation of a U.S.-led Strait of Hormuz blockade and a force majeure declaration from the region's largest producer, Em...