Indium
Projects
Major Indium Projects Worldwide
The development pipeline for Indium projects spans exploration through production across multiple jurisdictions. These projects that will shape the future supply landscape for this technology metal.
Current Production
900
tonnes
Top Producer
China
57% share
Projects Tracked
0
Reserves
Not independently estimated (byproduct of zinc)
Government Support and Strategic Initiatives
Recognizing the strategic importance of Indium, 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, Indium 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 Indium projects within the EU and partner nations.
Key Industry Developments
Recent developments affecting the Indium project landscape:
Indium prices surged from $100/kg to over $1,000/kg driven by LCD flat panel boom and supply concerns
Freeport-McMoRan (then Freeport Cobalt) closed its indium refinery in Japan, tightening Western supply
Growing OLED display adoption changed indium demand dynamics as OLEDs use less ITO than traditional LCDs
Increased indium recycling from spent ITO sputtering targets reached ~35% of supply, the highest recycling rate among technology metals
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