Micron to Help Fund Indium Corporation Expansion in Rome

Micron Technology will help pay for an expansion of Indium Corporation's refining and manufacturing work in Rome, the companies announced Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, the Utica Phoenix reports. Micron will also sign a long-term deal to buy high-purity minerals from Indium, according to Micron's announcement.

What's known	What hasn't been published
Expansion of Indium's Rome refining and manufacturing	Dollar amount for Rome
Long-term mineral supply deal with Micron	Number of jobs
Part of Micron's plan to invest up to $3 billion in U.S. suppliers	Construction or opening timeline

The project is about processing critical minerals used in chipmaking, not a new chip factory in Rome. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente all welcomed the deal. We'll update this page if the investment size or job count is released.