Australia's Gallium Supply Chain Snapshot as of January 2026

Australia's gallium sector snapshot from January 2026 details production, resources, and exploration for this critical mineral. Gallium is exclusively produced as a by-product from bauxite and zinc processing. The data is provided by Geoscience Australia and was last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling gallium supply chain resilience based on production and resource data.
• Forecasting demand for gallium in LEDs and photovoltaics based on sector trends.
• Assessing exploration activity for gallium by-products in Australia.
• Analyzing dependencies of high-tech industries on gallium-based semiconductors.

Strengths

• Provides a national snapshot with a specific reference date of January 2026.
• Covers multiple facets of the supply chain including production, resources, and exploration.
• Data originates from Geoscience Australia, a national geological survey.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provided as a PDF, which may complicate automated analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

National sector snapshot, likely compiled from industry and government sources.

Time Range

Snapshot as of January 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-24 13:58:05.165631; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australia