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75Re186.2Rhenium

tech · Z 75 · 186.2 u

Rhenium (Re)

Rhenium is a moly-copper by-product. Chile, the US and Kazakhstan print the kilograms that go into turbine blades.

Aerospace offtake is contracted years forward. Recycle from scrap blades is a real secondary book.

Geo

Mine, process, refine.

ISOCountryRoleNote
CLChileMineCopper-moly by-product
USUnited StatesMineArizona / Utah moly
KZKazakhstanMineDzhezkazgan
PLPolandRefineKGHM by-product

Forms

  • NH4ReO4
  • Pellets
  • Alloy

Uses

  • Nickel superalloys
  • Catalysts