Beryllium Companies: Producers and Processors
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The companies below produce, process or use beryllium. Each row cites the document that says what the company does with the metal; the list is not exhaustive and is not a ranking.
53%
of world mine production came from the United States in 2025
$1,600/kg
beryllium-copper master alloy, annual average unit value in 2025 (+7% on 2024)
Which companies produce or process beryllium?
| Company | Country | Role | What the source says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materion | United States | Beryllium miner, refiner and alloy maker (NYSE: MTRN) | Its 10-K says it "operates the world's largest bertrandite ore mine and refinery, which is located in Utah", makes beryllium hydroxide there from bertrandite ore and purchased beryl, and relies on that supply for its Elmore, Ohio plant. Materion, Form 10-K for 2025 (filed 12 February 2026) |
Each row links to the document that supports it. The list is not exhaustive and is not a ranking.
Frequently asked questions
What is beryllium used for?
Beryllium is used in consumer electronics, aerospace and defense and industrial components. Consumer electronics: 29% of US beryllium product sales.
Which country produces the most beryllium?
The United States produces the most beryllium: an estimated 230 t, or 53% of the world total, in 2025, according to the USGS mine production figures.
Is beryllium a critical mineral?
Yes. Beryllium is on the US, EU and Australian critical minerals lists. Beryllium was already on the 2022 US list and stays on the final 2025 list of 60 minerals. The United States was a net exporter of beryllium in 2025.
How much does beryllium cost?
USGS reports the average 2025 price of beryllium at $1,600/kg (beryllium-copper master alloy, annual average unit value; +7% on 2024).
Sources
Read on October 13, 2026. Figures on this page come from these documents; where a number is an estimate, the source says so.
- USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026: Beryllium. Production, reserves, uses, substitutes, recycling and events
- USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026: introduction (Table 7 and Figures 10A and 10B). Net import reliance, leading producer and price changes for critical minerals
- Federal Register: Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals
- EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2024/1252
- Department of Industry, Science and Resources: Australia’s Critical Minerals List and Strategic Materials List
- Government of Canada: Canada’s critical minerals
- Materion, Form 10-K for 2025 (filed 12 February 2026)
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