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The United Sates Congress has put forward legisaltion that wants sanctions to be imposed on Russian helium exports . The objective is to prevent Moscow from becoming one of the World's top three producers . Now Russia is  actively increasing production of this strategic resource, which is vitally im...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Russia is actively increasing the production of a strategically important resource – helium. Currently, the largest market players are the USA, Qatar and Algeria. However, in the coming years, the balance of power may change significantly. According to scientists, by 2030 Russia...

The demand for helium is much lower than that of methane, which is the primary component of natural gas. Helium supplies are measured in millions, not billions of cubic meters. However, the market for this scarce gas is also experiencing significant changes, with the same players involved, including...