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Beryllium

Typical Uses  Optical components, mirrors for inertial guidance systems, missile interstages, aerospace structures, small rocket nozzles, heat sink in electronic systems, nuclear applications, draw stock for wires, precision instruments, nuclear reactors.
In the UE Critical list? Yes
In the US Critical list? Yes
Embodied Energy, Primary Production  6080 – 6700 MJ/kg
Recycle? Yes