Beryllium
Companies
Key Companies in the Beryllium Value Chain
The Beryllium industry encompasses at least 4 major companies from junior explorers and mine developers to integrated producers and downstream processors. With annual production of 260 tonnes and prices around 550-900 $/kg, the Beryllium market supports a diverse corporate ecosystem.
Annual Production
260
tonnes
Market Price
550-900
$/kg
Top Producer
United States
65% share
Companies Tracked
4
Major Producers and Processors
The following companies are key participants in the Beryllium supply chain:
Materion Corporation
Worlds leading integrated beryllium company, operating the only US beryllium mine (Spor Mountain, Utah) and processing facilities in Ohio and Pennsylvania
Ulba Metallurgical Plant
Major beryllium processor owned by Kazatomprom, producing beryllium products primarily from stockpiled beryl concentrates
NGK Insulators
Produces beryllium copper alloys and beryllia ceramics for electronics applications
IBC Advanced Alloys
Specialty beryllium-aluminum alloy producer for defense and aerospace applications
Active Operations and Development Projects
These are the key Beryllium operations and development-stage projects associated with the companies above:
Spor Mountain Mine
Materion Corporation
Only active US beryllium mine, located in Utah, extracting bertrandite ore since 1969
Covas Tungsten-Beryllium
Avrupa Minerals
Beryl-bearing tungsten deposit under evaluation for European beryllium supply
Yermakovskoye
Russian state
Former Soviet beryllium mine in Buryatia, periodically considered for restart
Corporate Strategy Trends
Major consumers of Beryllium across the aerospace structural components and defense and nuclear applications sectors are increasingly focused on securing long-term supply agreements, investing in supply chain traceability, and supporting new production sources to reduce exposure to the 65% concentration in United States.
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