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•    Title:  New Process to Extract Scandium from By-Products: Rio Tinto Develops High Performance Aluminum-Scandium Master Alloys

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•    Volume:  Vol. 78, No. 6

•    Year:  2020

•    No. Pages:  2.5

•    Description:  Scandium is a valuable mineral that, when used as an alloying element, provides distinct benefits to certain aluminum alloys. However, the commercial application of this mineral has been limited by its availability on the market. Looking to address this challenge, Rio Tinto researchers have developed a new process to extract high purity scandium oxide from by-products generated in the production of titanium dioxide (TiO2) at the Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) metallurgical operation in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, Canada. This article provides an overview of the scandium market, Rio Tinto's new extraction process, and the company's production of a new scandium-aluminum master alloy.

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