23V50.94Vanadium
base · Z 23 · 50.94 u
Vanadium (V)
South Africa, China and Russia still print most vanadium units. Flow-battery electrolyte is the new offtake story.
Steel slag and magnetite are the mine-gate; electrolyte is a spec product. Sanctions screening on Russian FeV is a gate, not a footnote.
Geo
Mine, process, refine.
| ISO | Country | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | South Africa | Mine | Bushveld magnetite |
| CN | China | Mine | Panzhihua slag |
| RU | Russia | Mine | Evraz slag — screen |
| AU | Australia | Mine | Marillana / Australian vanadiferous |
| BR | Brazil | Mine | Maracás |
Forms
- V2O5 flake
- FeV
- Electrolyte
Uses
- HSLA steel
- Vanadium redox flow batteries