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"The gallium yield nets $44M/year dwarfed by $100B+ capex for alumina/aluminum facilities (realistic estimates: $30B refinery + $15-50B smelter + $50-100B power for XXX TWh needs). Aluminum output (7.5M tons) might generate $21B revenue at $2800/ton but US opex ($15-18B including $7B+ electricity) leaves slim margins eroded by regulations labor shortages and China's dominance. It's a loss; the chain loses money without massive subsidies making independent gallium production uneconomic"
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