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White phosphorus (P4), China
Guizhou, China26.60°N 106.70°E
computed criticality17/100
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China vast majority of elemental phosphorus P4 (>60%, often 70-85%)
2024Fault line
White phosphorus, drawn from phosphate in energy-hungry electric furnaces, is made mostly in China. It is essential to additives, herbicides (glyphosate), flame retardants and LFP batteries, and has already faced restrictions.
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Yunnan & Guizhou producers
Prayon
ICL
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