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21Sc44.96Scandium

ree · Z 21 · 44.96 u

Scandium (Sc)

Scandium is a by-product metal. Australia and the Philippines talk tonnes; the traded unit is still kilograms of oxide.

Offtake is usually tied to a laterite or titanium residue stream. A Build structure is the honest way to finance a first offtake.

Geo

Mine, process, refine.

ISOCountryRoleNote
AUAustraliaMineLaterite and residue projects
PHPhilippinesMineLaterite by-product
CNChinaProcessOxide and master alloy
UAUkraineMineZircon-associated

Forms

  • Sc2O3
  • Al-Sc master alloy

Uses

  • Aluminium-scandium alloys
  • SOFC
  • Aerospace