Company
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
The world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry, headquartered in Taiwan; committed $17 billion to expand 3-nanometer chip production capacity in Japan.
Covered in 2 MetalsCost.com News Intelligence articles, most recently on September 28, 2026.
Coverage
Uranium
Taiwan Clears the First Step to Restart Its Maanshan Nuclear Plant, Reversing a Phase-Out
Taiwan's nuclear regulator has cleared an initial plan to restart the Maanshan nuclear plant, which shut in May 2025. The move reverses a decade-old phase-out and adds another name to the list of countries bringing reactors back.
Cobalt
The DRC Mines 70% of the World's Cobalt — Now Africa's Miners Are Choosing Between Washington and Beijing
The DRC mines roughly 70% of global cobalt and South Africa about 70% of platinum, forcing African producers to choose between Western-aligned and China-aligned mineral supply chains.
