METLEN has signed a long-term agreement with a major Japanese chemical company to supply gallium from its planned production facility in Greece, as global manufacturers move to secure alternative sources of the critical metal.
The agreement covers up to 16% of METLEN’s annual gallium production, with commercial terms remaining confidential, the company said Monday.
It is the second strategic gallium supply agreement announced by METLEN, strengthening its position as a potential European source of a metal considered critical to advanced industrial and technology supply chains.
METLEN said the latest deal underscores growing international demand for reliable and diversified gallium supplies as companies seek to reduce dependence on concentrated sources of critical raw materials.
The Greek company’s gallium facility is currently under construction and is scheduled to begin commercial production in the third quarter of 2027. METLEN plans annual output of 50 metric tonnes, and said the latest agreement means it is now “almost certain” that the entire planned production will be sold before commercial operations begin.
"The international response to our gallium project continues to exceed expectations. The successive commercial agreements we are announcing demonstrate that global industry is actively seeking reliable, high-quality and diversified supply sources.
"Through this investment, Greece is becoming part of a new global technology ecosystem, while Europe is steadily establishing its role in a strategic market that will underpin the next generation of industrial and technological innovation," Evangelos Mytilineos, Executive Chairman of METLEN, said.
METLEN said the project will use proprietary technology and secured feedstock from the refinery of its wholly owned Aluminium of Greece, alongside industrial facilities and production capabilities it describes as unique in Europe.
The company said the growing commercial interest also reinforces its broader Critical & Rare Metals strategy within its M Metals business unit.
For Greece, the agreements could strengthen the country’s role in the European critical-minerals push, while giving European industries a new potential source of gallium for technology and industrial applications.
With commercial commitments building ahead of production, METLEN is positioning its Greek gallium project not simply as a new mining and metals venture, but as part of Europe’s effort to establish more resilient supply chains for strategically important raw materials.
