METLEN Signs Landmark Gallium Deal with Leading U.S. Technology Company

Greek-listed METLEN Energy & Metals has secured a long-term commercial agreement to supply approximately 25% of the annual gallium production from its planned facility in Greece to a leading U.S. The deal, announced on 29 July 2026, marks the first major commercial gallium supply agreement between a European producer and a U.S. Commercial terms remain confidential.

Gallium is a critical raw material used in artificial intelligence, advanced semiconductors, telecommunications, renewables infrastructure and defence applications. Global production remains highly concentrated, making diversified and reliable supply sources strategically important. METLEN is the first company in Europe to establish integrated gallium production and the first to finalise a commercial offtake agreement for European-produced gallium.

Production is expected to begin in 2027 and reach 50 tonnes per year by 2028 — a volume sufficient to cover the European Union’s entire demand. The company’s flagship gallium investment has been officially designated a Strategic Project by the European Commission under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). It has also received financing support from the European Investment Bank under the REPowerEU framework.

Executive Chairman Evangelos Mytilineos said: “We are particularly proud that METLEN is pioneering a completely new industrial chapter for both Greece and Europe; the successful development of gallium production carried out by our teams at Aluminium of Greece.” He added that the strong interest from leading industrial economies reflects both the strategic importance of gallium and confidence in the quality and reliability of METLEN’s material, which has already undergone extensive qualification testing. The agreement strengthens Europe’s efforts to build resilience in critical raw materials supply chains while positioning Greece at the forefront of a new strategic industrial value chain. Advertising1 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The post METLEN Signs Landmark Gallium Deal with Leading U.S.

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