Part of Europe’s energy future Located in the depths of a mine in downtown Greece, the European ARTE network in its short documentary reports.

“In this mine in the heart of Greece, bauxite is mined and then converted into Gallium. It is the only production unit in Europe for this valuable mineral, which is essential for the manufacture of solar collectors, mobile phones and LED lights. With this project, Europe aims to end its dependence on China to supply Galli. “ It is highlighted in Arte’s documentary.

The documentary focuses on the bauxite mine in Greece as is the only gall production unit in Europe. The documentary highlights Europe’s goal of reducing its dependence on China for this necessary mineral.

It is noted that the documentary refers to Metlen’s investment for the production of French at the historic Aluminum Factory in Greece. The investment was officially recognized as a strategic project by the European Commission under the Rules of Critical Right Material (CRMA).

“Our country’s dynamic entry into the European Infrastructure Network with French production in Greece”

“In recent months, 15 new investment plans have been approved totaling more than € 2.4 billion. Of these plans, 7 relate to industry, 6 tourism and 2 research and technology, “Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stresses on investment in his weekly posting on Facebook, focusing on our country’s dynamic entry into the European Infrastructure Network built around the small and small -scale semi -operators.

‘Our goal is, Along with the investment of French production in Greece, which is the basic raw material for the construction of semiconductors, to create a domestic chain of high added and technological value that will contribute to the productive autonomy of Greece and Europe. That is why the strategic partnership of the Ministry of Development and the Association of Hellenic Companies of Emerging Technologies (HETIA) is very important for the establishment of the first Greek semiconductor capacity of € 3.6 million. “ He points out.

More detailed data on Gallium

Most of the metal is today produced as by -product during alumina processing from bauxite. A small percentage is produced by the processing of zinc exports from the Sfallerite and by the flying ash. The main countries of pure Galli production are China, Germany, Kazakhstan, Russia, Japan and more.

A significant percentage of metal also results from secondary production, mainly from recycling of electronic devices containing compounds such as male gallium (GAAS)[11]. The main centers for this secondary production are Canada, Japan, Germany, Britain and the US.

Compounds, such as Arsenide and Nitride of Galli, are widely used as semiconductors in integrated circuits, infrared applications, laser diodes and generally in a very wide variety of audioelectronic applications. Almost 95 % of the world -produced French are channeled into semiconductor applications, although new metal uses are constantly discovered in new alloys and fuel cells.