vanadium
Coverage of vanadium in the Nexus archive.
- Is vanadium the future of critical minerals? Kazakhstan hopes so
Vanadium is recognized as a critical mineral by the United States, the European Union, Russia, China, and others due to its role in energy storage and industrial alloys. Kazakhstan is exploring its potential through discussions at the Astana Metals & Metallurgy Congress, where Ferro-Alloy Resources CEO Nicholas Bridgen highlighted the company's assets and strategy.
- AI boom spins up demand for turbine makers
The AI boom is driving increased demand for turbine blades and vanes used in aircraft engines and gas turbines powering data centers. Four specialized manufacturers—Howmet Aerospace, Precision Castparts, Consolidated Precision Products, and Doncasters Group—dominate Western production, benefiting from high technical barriers, long lead times, and pricing power, though expansion risks include material shortages and past industry downturns.