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Issue No. 1 | July 20, 2026
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⭐️ Brook's Pick of the Week
Nippon Sanso has implemented helium price increases averaging more than 30% across the Japanese market. The move is one of the clearest commercial signals that tight global helium supplies are translating into higher prices for end users.
Why it matters: Major price increases from one of Asia’s largest industrial gas suppliers confirm that helium market tightness continues to work its way through the global supply chain.
China temporarily restricted helium exports following renewed Middle East tensions, highlighting helium’s growing importance as a strategic industrial material.
Renergen announced its first five-year take-or-pay helium sales agreement covering approximately 15% of Phase 1 production from the Virginia Gas Project.
Quantum Helium reported more than US$316,000 in first-half oil revenue while continuing to advance its helium development program.
A major public hospital in India has warned that helium supply disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis may affect MRI services.
Astronomers have detected helium escaping from the atmosphere of LHS 1140b, a rocky exoplanet located within its star’s habitable zone.
Researchers introduced the He3-Seeker robotic exploration framework to improve mapping of lunar helium-3 deposits.
Rift Helium released a detailed operational update outlining its seismic program and planned drilling campaign in Tanzania.