Greece signs long-term gallium supply deal with Japanese firm

Greece has secured a long-term commercial agreement to supply gallium to a Japanese company, marking its entry into the strategic critical-minerals market. The deal underscores Europe's efforts to diversify supply chains for gallium, a key input for semiconductors and defense applications, amid export controls by China. The specific volumes, value, and duration of the contract remain undisclosed, and the identity of the Japanese buyer is not named.