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The Vaporization Rate: How Modern War Deletes Silver Forever

On January 1, 2026, China choked the global silver supply with new export controls. But the real story isn't the hoard-it's the 'Vaporization Rate.' Unlike solar panels or iPhones, modern munitions consume silver and destroy it permanently. As global conflicts heat up, nations aren't just using silver; they are deleting it from the periodic table.

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The Heavy Crude Imperative

The US intervention in Venezuela wasn't about democracy - it was about chemistry. Why Gulf Coast refineries, purpose-built for heavy sour crude, made the return of Maduro's oil an industrial necessity.

A glowing gallium nitride wafer chip resting on desert sand with industrial refineries in the background

The Gallium Choke Point

It’s not oil, and it’s not steel. The most critical resource for modern warfare is a soft, silvery metal that melts in your hand. As China tightens its grip on 98% of the global supply, the US is turning to an unlikely ally to keep its radars running.