Disruptions to Qatar's natural gas processing from the Iran war have driven helium prices sharply higher, exposing the ...

The Iran war has caused disruptions in Qatar's natural-gas processing, which have pushed helium prices up sharply. This exposes ...

Roughly one-third of the world’s traded urea, the dominant form of nitrogen fertilizer, normally passes through the Strait of ...

The latest Gulf War and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed up prices across a range of commodities, ...

The protracted war in the Middle East is causing supply disruptions and pushing up prices of critical raw materials such as aluminum and helium, ...

Helium, which is considered a critical mineral, is under pressure as the Strait of Hormuz has remained impassable throughout the conflict.

Helium prices have surged to record highs in 2026, with spot prices jumping over 30% in the past month, as a production halt ...