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Military

Fat years for the beryllium monopoly

Pages 52-53 | Published online: 02 Apr 2009
 

Abstract

Beryllium is one of the so called minor metals, ie small in value and volume in world trade compared to older major metals like iron and copper.

But rapid technological advances, especially in the electronics and space industries have made it increasingly important to the arms industry.

The Raw Materials Group has compiled some basic facts on this strategic metal.

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