Vanadium slag production increased by 7% compared to Q2 2014 as a result of higher slag volumes at Russian EVRAZ NTMK following completion of maintenance works at the mill’s converter in May 2014.

Triton Minerals’ (ASX:TON) initial metallurgical results from the Nicanda Hill prospect in Mozambique have recovered very high grade graphitic concentrate of up to 97.3% Total Graphitic Carbon (TGC) using straight forward flotation methods.

Yellow Rock Resources (ASX:YRR) has completed a concept engineering study demonstrating its Gabanintha high grade vanadium project in Western Australia has potential for significant production and competitive costs.

China raised exports of noble alloys in July. Shipments of ferrovanadium rose by 21% to 628 t. Sales to Europe totalled 260 t (up more than 2 times), those to Japan ? 130 t (up 30%), and to South Korea ? 96 t (large unchanged).

This week, demand has firmed in the European market for 70% Ti ferrotitanium market. Clients have requested a total of 500t, which is why trading is expected to speed up in early September. The alloy is now offered at $6.15-6.3/kg Ti FCA Rotterdam duty paid (...

EVRAZ plc, a major steel company in Russia has recently announced that it concluded an agreement to sell 34% of issued shares in EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium Ltd., South Africa. EVRAZ itself still has a 51% shareholding.

Nicanda Hill prospect in Mozambique looks set to continue growing into one of the largest graphite projects in the world with additional vanadium potential.

Imergy Power Systems, a pioneer in advanced storage systems, has achieved a fundamental milestone in energy storage by developing an exclusive process for producing high-performance flow batteries with recycled vanadium from mining slag, oil field sludge, fly ...