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What is gallium? The little-known metal that could shape Trail's future - Greenwood Boundary Creek Times

The phased project could add 40 to 80 permanent jobs and expand output of other critical minerals as demand grows, the company said.

Summary by Nelson Star
For more than a century, the Trail smelter has been known for producing metals like lead and zinc. Soon, it could also become known for producing one that most Canadians have never even heard of. Gallium, a little-known metal used in advanced semiconductors that power everything from 5G networks and electric vehicles to satellite communications and military radar systems, could become the newest product at Teck Trail Operations under a long-term…

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Nelson Star broke the news in Nelson, Canada on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
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