Beryllium
Projects
Major Beryllium Projects Worldwide
The development pipeline for Beryllium projects spans exploration through production across multiple jurisdictions. We track 3 key projects that will shape the future supply landscape for this specialty metal.
Current Production
260
tonnes
Top Producer
United States
65% share
Projects Tracked
3
Reserves
100,000 tonnes
Beryllium Project Pipeline
The following projects represent the most significant Beryllium operations and development-stage assets worldwide:
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
Government Support and Strategic Initiatives
Recognizing the strategic importance of Beryllium, governments in major consuming nations have launched programs to support project development. These include direct financing, loan guarantees, streamlined permitting, and bilateral resource partnerships. As a USGS-listed critical mineral, Beryllium projects are eligible for various U.S. government support mechanisms including the Defense Production Act Title III program. EU Critical Raw Materials Act provisions enable fast-track permitting and financing support for Beryllium projects within the EU and partner nations.
Key Industry Developments
Recent developments affecting the Beryllium project landscape:
US DOE established beryllium worker protection rule due to chronic beryllium disease (CBD) health risks, increasing handling costs
Materion completed major facility modernization, consolidating US beryllium processing capability
US added beryllium to its critical minerals list; DOD awarded contracts to expand domestic beryllium supply chain
Materion announced capacity expansion at its Elmore, Ohio plant to meet growing defense and semiconductor demand
More on Beryllium
Explore other aspects of the Beryllium value chain.
Uses & Applications
Explore uses & applications for Beryllium.
Supply Chain
Explore supply chain for Beryllium.
Mining & Processing
Explore mining & processing for Beryllium.
Refining & Grade Specs
Explore refining & grade specs for Beryllium.
Recycling
Explore recycling for Beryllium.
Substitutes
Explore substitutes for Beryllium.
Return to the Beryllium hub page or browse the full Mineral Library.