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4Be9.012Beryllium

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Beryllium (Be)

Beryllium is a small, tightly held market. The United States still mines it; China processes a second stream.

Lots are small and identity-heavy. Export control sits on the ticket before escrow is instructed.

Geo

Mine, process, refine.

ISOCountryRoleNote
USUnited StatesMineUtah spor mountain
CNChinaProcessXinjiang beryl and metal
KZKazakhstanProcessUlba metallurgy

Forms

  • Beryl concentrate
  • Be metal
  • BeO ceramic

Uses

  • Aerospace alloys
  • Defence optics
  • X-ray windows