Germanium
Infrared optics, fibre optics, space photovoltaics. China is the leading global producer (~60% of mine/refinery output; 68% per USGS-cited ~2021 data)
Mineral / Material
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Strategic profile
Industrial importance2/5
Initial score derived from current Atlas ecosystem coverage.
Strategic importance2/5
Initial score derived from relationship breadth and entity type.
Import dependency2/5
Domestic entity; dependency must be resolved at component/process level.
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