Metlen Signs First Gallium Supply Deal With US Tech Giant

Metlen has signed a long term agreement to supply gallium to a major American technology company, marking what the Greek group describes as the first commercial gallium supply contract between a European producer and a leading U.S. tech firm.

Under the deal, Metlen will provide roughly 25 percent of the annual output from a gallium production unit it is developing in Greece. The financial terms of the agreement remain confidential, and neither Metlen nor the buyer has named the American company involved.

Why gallium matters

Gallium is a critical raw material used in artificial intelligence hardware, renewable energy infrastructure, telecommunications equipment and defense applications. Global production of the metal is concentrated among a small number of countries, a dynamic that has pushed industrial economies to seek alternative and more reliable sources of supply.