Leveraging mineral resource to maximize innovation and efficiency with minimal impact on the environment.
Leveraging mineral resource to maximize innovation and efficiency with minimal impact on the environment.
From spent acid extracted during titanium feedstock production to high quality critical minerals. Discover how Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) has successfully mastered the process of sustainably extracting high purity scandium, becoming in the process North America’s preeminent producer.
Scandium oxide and aluminium-scandium alloys, critical catalysts for today’s industry growth.
Metal parts printed with aluminum-scandium powders are resistant to high temperatures and microstructural tears.
3D Printing
Manufacturing heat exchangers using aluminium-scandium alloys makes them highly resistant to corrosion and high temperature exposure.
Heat Exchangers
When exposed to high temperatures, aluminium-scandium increases a thermal conductor’s mechanical resistance.
High-Voltage Conductors
Scandium oxide allows SOFCs to produce power more efficiently at lower temperatures.
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Scandium can significantly increase revenue for aircraft operators
AerospaceIncreasing the quality of scandium oxide and the mechanical properties of high-performance aluminium alloys.
Grade
99
.99%
Scandium Oxide Purity
Take
~
50
MPa
Typical mechanical limit increase for each 0.1% addition of scandium in aluminium alloys
Hold
600
°C
Aluminium-scandium alloys can withstand temperatures of up to 600°C with limited performance degradation
above the competition with an accessible and reliable supply of scandium.
