Supply and demand forecast and development strategy of beryllium resources in China

By the end of 2014, China’s demand for 150 tons of beryllium resources(metal content) (the same below), but only 54 t production fluctuation.This paper predicts that the average annual growth rate of China’s demand for beryllium will be 3% to 5% by 2030, increasing from more than 150 t in 2015 to 250 t in 2030.Because the grade of beryllium ore in China is generally lower than 0.25%, and 98% of beryllium mine is unusable because of the high mining cost.This paper gives some suggestions ensuring the long-term development of beryllium resources in China, strengthening the exploration and development of beryllium-rich resources and research and development of low-grade beryllium recovery technology, the management of beryllium to state related institutions and setting up a national reserve bank, encouraging state or enterprises to invest abroad in beryllium mining resources.