METLEN Secures Key Gallium Supply Agreement

On July 29, 2026, METLEN Energy & Metals PLC announced a strategic agreement for the supply of 25% of its annual gallium production from a future facility in Greece. This marks the first significant commercial gallium contract between a European producer and a major US tech firm. Gallium is vital for AI, renewables, telecom, and defense industries. The deal strengthens Europe's critical raw material strategy by reducing dependency on concentrated global sources.

METLEN's gallium facility is part of broader innovations by the company's R&D at the Aluminium of Greece plant. Evangelos Mytilineos, METLEN's Executive Chairman, highlighted the agreement as a pioneering industrial move for Europe. Recognized under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act, the project also received support from the European Investment Bank via the REPowerEU framework.