21Sc44.96Scandium
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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.
| ISO | Country | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU | Australia | Mine | Laterite and residue projects |
| PH | Philippines | Mine | Laterite by-product |
| CN | China | Process | Oxide and master alloy |
| UA | Ukraine | Mine | Zircon-associated |
Forms
- Sc2O3
- Al-Sc master alloy
Uses
- Aluminium-scandium alloys
- SOFC
- Aerospace