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The Innovation News Network recently covered the history of Helium. Learn more about the gas we are exploring for in Tanzania.
Helium, first discovered on the Sun in 1868 and later on Earth in 1882, is a critical element with unique properties. It boasts the lowest boiling point of any element and high thermal conductivity, making it invaluable in numerous high-tech and medical applications such as MRI machines, aerospace technology, and semiconductor manufacturing.
Helium is predominantly extracted from natural gas reserves, with major sources in the United States, particularly in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming. However, helium is a finite resource, requiring sustainable and innovative extraction methods to ensure a stable future supply. By focusing on the North Rukwa Basin in Tanzania, Noble aims to develop a major new source of this critical resource.
