Tellurium
Companies
Key Companies in the Tellurium Value Chain
The Tellurium industry encompasses at least 5 major companies from junior explorers and mine developers to integrated producers and downstream processors. With annual production of 500 tonnes and prices around $92 per kg, the Tellurium market supports a diverse corporate ecosystem.
Annual Production
500
tonnes
Market Price
$92
per kg
Top Producer
China
55% share
Companies Tracked
5
Major Producers and Processors
The following companies are key participants in the Tellurium supply chain:
First Solar
Worlds largest thin-film solar manufacturer; sole major consumer of CdTe semiconductor material; accounts for the majority of global tellurium demand growth
Aurubis
Europes largest copper smelter; recovers tellurium from anode slimes at its Hamburg refinery
JX Nippon Mining & Metals
Major Japanese copper refiner recovering tellurium from electrolytic anode slimes
5N Plus
Specialty semiconductor materials company producing high-purity tellurium and CdTe for First Solar and other customers
Umicore
Recovers tellurium at its Hoboken precious metals refinery alongside other minor metals
Corporate Strategy Trends
Major consumers of Tellurium across the cadmium telluride solar cells and thermoelectric devices 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 55% concentration in China.
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