Scandium (Sc)
3,819 tonnes of recoverable scandium at 6.7 ppm from 570 million tonnes of bauxite. The aerospace multiplier — just 0.1% added to aluminum creates alloys stronger than titanium at a fraction of the weight.
At current Sc₂O₃ prices (~$3,500/kg), these reserves represent $13.4 billion in-ground value. Global scandium production is only ~25 tonnes/year — the Venezuelan deposit alone could supply world demand for over 150 years. Applications span SOFC fuel cells, aerospace, and next-gen aluminum alloys.
Reserve Valuation
Venezuelan bauxite deposits (570 million tonnes) contain scandium at a concentration of 6.7 ppm, yielding 3,819 tonnes of recoverable scandium. At current oxide prices (~$3,500/kg for Sc₂O₃), this represents an in-ground value of $13.4 billion USD. For context, global scandium production is only ~25 tonnes per year — the Venezuelan deposit alone could supply world demand for over 150 years.
The Rarest Useful Metal
Scandium is often called the most transformative metal that nobody has heard of. Al-Sc alloys (like Scalmalloy®) are the material of choice for 3D-printed aerospace components — they offer the strength of titanium at 40% less weight. Recoverable as a byproduct of the Bayer process alongside gallium, scandium from Venezuelan bauxite represents a transformative supply source.
Commercial Specifications
- Scandium Oxide (Sc₂O₃) — Purity 99.9%+ | SOFC and alloy grade
- Scandium Metal — 99.9% | For master alloy production
- Al-Sc Master Alloy — 2% Sc | Ready for aerospace alloy blending
- Extracted as byproduct from Venezuelan bauxite (6.7 ppm Sc from 570M t)
- Independent third-party certification included with every lot
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Global scandium supply is only ~25 t/year. 3,819 tonnes of recoverable scandium from Venezuelan bauxite changes the market.
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