{"id":48238,"date":"2024-06-05T08:28:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T07:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=48238"},"modified":"2024-06-05T08:28:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T07:28:44","slug":"scandium-canada-developing-one-of-the-largest-sources-of-scandium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/scandium-canada-developing-one-of-the-largest-sources-of-scandium\/48238\/","title":{"rendered":"Scandium Canada: Developing one of the largest sources of scandium"},"content":{"rendered":"
In the mining-friendly jurisdiction of Qu\u00e9bec, Scandium Canada Ltd<\/a>. is currently developing one of the largest primary sources of scandium in the world, with its Crater Lake Project.<\/p>\n The project is unique as it is one of the only primary scandium deposits in the world and the only one that is as advanced down the development path as it is.<\/p>\n Scandium, number 21 on the periodic table, has been identified as a critical metal by the governments of Canada, the US, and the EU.<\/p>\n Critical metals, such as copper, aluminum, manganese, indium, rare earth elements, helium, lithium<\/a>, cobalt, graphite, and scandium all play key roles in carbon reduction efforts, and therefore, securing safe national supplies is an important goal for multiple countries.<\/p>\n When combined with aluminum, scandium creates different alloys that hold unique properties. Aluminium-scandium (AlSc) alloys create materials that are lightweight, strong, and corrosion resistant. Scandium is also a good conductor of electricity and heat. Aluminium-scandium (AlSc) wires could replace copper in the wiring of electric motors, significantly reducing the weight.<\/p>\n AlSc alloys are utilised in the manufacturing of high-performance components for aerospace, aircraft, missiles, and satellites. Green energy technology could also benefit from these alloys in electric vehicles (EV) frames and battery casings, as well as wind turbine parts. Scandium-oxide is currently used in solid oxide fuel cells.<\/p>\n Current scandium production is entirely the result of the production of another mineral. Being a by-product has numerous implications in terms of supply consistency, security, and the ability to respond to market demand with increased production.<\/p>\nScandium in Canada<\/h3>\n