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Indium (In)
Indium is a zinc by-product. China, Korea and Canada refine most of the metal that becomes ITO.
Display glass offtake is the demand. Recycle from ITO sputtering is already a book.
Geo
Mine, process, refine.
| ISO | Country | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN | China | Refine | Zinc residue |
| KR | Korea | Refine | ITO and recycle |
| CA | Canada | Mine | Zinc credit |
| JP | Japan | Process | ITO |
Forms
- In metal 4N
- ITO
Uses
- ITO glass
- Solders
- CIGS