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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Production started in January at Atlantic's Windimurra mine in Western Australia. Ferrovanadium supply from the mine is expected to account for more than a tenth of world supply, helping turn the corner in a sector dominated by China, South Africa and Russia. Continue reading » -
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Evraz has ramped up its vanadium operations in recent years with acquisitions and is an important player in the world vanadium market, producing various products. Continue reading » -
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
If vanadium redox batteries for energy storage become the norm, demand for vanadium will surge and current supply is in no shape to meet that demand. Continue reading » -
Monday, October 24, 2011
India’s burgeoning steel demand, which is expected to record even bigger growth than China, will lead to unprecedented demand in coming years for Vanadium, a metal primarily used a steel strengthener. Continue reading » -
Monday, September 12, 2011
With talk of supply tightening, vanadium suppliers are preparing to expand production. Increased demand has also led to developments in a number of non-traditional vanadium producing countries. Continue reading » -
Monday, August 15, 2011
A global shortage in the vanadium market caused by increased vanadium demand in the steel, aerospace and the battery industries could affect the US, a country almost completely dependent on imports of the metal. Continue reading »
Ruukki Creates Process for Vanadium Recycling
Steel Guru reported that Ruukki (LSE:RKKI) has developed a new way of separating vanadium from steel slag.
Vanadium Important for Energy Storage
Mining Weekly reported that American Vanadium’s (TSXV:AVC) executive chairperson Ron MacDonald sees vanadium as have an important role in the storage of energy.
Energizer Resources Inc. Move Forward with Green Giant Project
Energizer Resources Inc.(TSX:EGZ) announced reaching an agreement with DRA Mineral Projects to develop the Green Giant Project in Madagascar. The Company was in a position to enter into such an agreement after a significant discovery of graphite as well as its NI 43-101 vanadium resource. Energizer also announced new five new board appointments.
Ron Macdonald Joins American Vanadium as Executive Chairman
Ron MacDonald, Vice Chairman of American Vanadium (TSXV:AVC) has been appointed to Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. MacDonald will replace Brian McAlister who will continue as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.
Energy Fuels Updates Sage Plain Activities
Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX:EFR) announced updated information on work at its Utah- and Colorado-based Sage Plains project.
Energizer Resources Announce New Assay Results
Energizer Resources Inc.(TSX:EGZ) announced preliminary assay results from phase 1 and phase 2 exploration programs at the Company’s Joint Venture Madagascar Green Giant property. The results reported the discovery of a potential flake graphite camp and assay results of a 61.4 metre intercept at 7.46% Carbon. Energizer Resources plans to carry out metallurgical analysis to inform the market of the full potential of the graphite identified to – date.
U308 Corp Releases Vanadium Resource Estimate at Berlin Project
U308 Corp. (TSXV:UWE) announced results of a resource estimate on its Colombia-based Berlin project.
Denison Provides 2012 Production Outlook
Denison Mines Corp. (TSX:DML,AMEX:DNN) announced its operational plans for 2012.
U308 Recovers 79% Vanadium at Berlin Project
U308 Corp. (TSXV:UWE) announced that metallurgical testing recovered 79% vanadium at its Colombia-based Berlin project.
Chengdu Steel & Vanadium Workers Strike
The Tibetan Review reported that workers at Chengdu Steel & Vanadium went on strike demanding better employment terms.
First Ferrovanadium Produced at Windmurra
Platts reported that Atlantic Resources (ASX:ATI) has produced the first ferrovanadium from its Windmurra project.
Ring of Fire Resources Updates 2011 Management Activities
Ring of Fire Resources Inc. (TSXV:ROF,FWB:RG5) announced a management update for 2011.
Windmurra’s Vanadium Production Delayed
Platts reported that commissioning issues have pushed the production start date for Atlantic’s (ASX:ATI) Windmurra project to January 2012.
NEVADO Announces Higher Vanadium Grades from Re-Assay
NEVADO Resources Corp. (TSXV:VDO,FSE:NSV) announced that re-assays have confirmed higher vanadium grades at the Farrell-Taylor Occurrence at La Blache.
Atlas to Sell Balla Balla Project
Atlas Iron Ltd. (ASX:AGO) announced that Forge Resources (ASX:FRG) will buy Atlas’s Balla Balla magnetite-vanadium project.
- American Vanadium – Vanadium Production in 2013
- Energizer Resources Inc. – Developing a World Class Vanadium Deposit in Madagascar
- Largo Resources Ltd. – Developing World-Class Projects in the Americas
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