Shortages created by robust demand from the aerospace and electronic industries as growth accelerated after the lifting of Covid restrictions have fueled a 400% rise in hafnium prices, taking them to record highs.Prices of the metal, valued for its anti-corrosive properties and used to make control rods for nuclear reactors, have shot up to $4,500-$5,000 a kg from $1,200-$1,400 a kg a year ago, traders said. QUOTE ASM has a real edge with the credit of hafnium , this could be the game changer for the company IMO
