Indium
Companies
Key Companies in the Indium Value Chain
The Indium industry encompasses at least 6 major companies from junior explorers and mine developers to integrated producers and downstream processors. With annual production of 900 tonnes and prices around 300-500 $/kg, the Indium market supports a diverse corporate ecosystem.
Annual Production
900
tonnes
Market Price
300-500
$/kg
Top Producer
China
57% share
Companies Tracked
6
Major Producers and Processors
The following companies are key participants in the Indium supply chain:
Korea Zinc
Worlds largest zinc smelter and a major byproduct indium producer
Teck Resources
Produces indium as byproduct of zinc smelting at its Trail operations in British Columbia
Nyrstar
European zinc smelter recovering indium from zinc processing residues at its Auby and Balen plants
JX Nippon Mining & Metals
Major Japanese indium producer and recycler; processes spent ITO targets to recover indium
Samsung SDI
Major consumer of ITO-coated glass for display manufacturing
Indium Corporation
US specialty metals company producing indium compounds, solders, and thermal interface materials
Corporate Strategy Trends
Major consumers of Indium across the indium tin oxide (ito) for touchscreens and flat panel displays 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 57% concentration in China.
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