Abstract: A method for extracting secondary metal values from a sulfuric acid leachate is provided. The method includes providing a leachate which contains a primary metal and a plurality of secondary metals, wherein the primary metal is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Li and Ni and is derived from sulfuric acid leaching of an ore; passing the leachate through a first ion exchange resin which is selective to, and releasably binds, the plurality of secondary metals; stripping the plurality of secondary metals from the second or third ion exchange resins, thereby obtaining a first extract; and recovering the secondary metals from the first extract.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may include method for extracting lithium from a mudstone ore. Embodiments of the present disclosure may also include a method for extracting lithium from a mudstone formation and sequestering carbon dioxide into the mudstone formation in situ.

Abstract: A method for preparing high purity alumina (HPA) is provided.

Abstract: A method for extracting copper values from a low grade copper ore feedstock is provided.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery is provided which includes an LTO anode; an LNMO cathode; and an electrolyte. At least one of the cathode, anode and electrolyte is Sc doped. The cathode may have a composition within the range of LiNi0.5Mn1.495Sc0.005O4 to LiNi0.5Mn1.25Sc0.25O4 or, in some embodiments, LiNi0.5Mn1.495Sc0.005(1?0.01y)X0.005(0.01y)O4, wherein 0?y?50, and wherein X is one or more metals selected from the group consisting of yttrium, cerium, niobium and zirconium. The anode may have a composition within the range of Li4Ti4.99Sc0.01O12 to Li4Ti4.95Sc0.05O12 or, in some embodiments, Li4Ti4.995Sc0.005(1?0.01y)X0.005(0.01y)O12 to Li4Ti4.995Sc0.25(1?0.01y)X0.25(0.01y)O12, wherein 0?y?50, and wherein X is one or more metals selected from the group consisting of yttrium, cerium, niobium and zirconium.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an article from an aluminum alloy is provided. The method includes providing an aluminum alloy containing at least 0.04 wt % Sc, at least 0.5 wt % Mn, at least 0.5 wt % Zr, at least 0.05 wt % Mg, and at least 90 wt % Al; casting the alloy into a sheet; subjecting the cast alloy to a thermal cycle which includes raising the temperature of the alloy along a first temperature gradient, holding the temperature of the alloy at a temperature T for a period of time t, and reducing the temperature of the alloy along a second temperature gradient; and utilizing the sheet in a brazing operation.

Abstract: A method for preparing high purity alumina (HPA) is provided.

Abstract: A method for extracting copper values from a low grade copper ore feedstock is provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for extracting scandium values from a scandium bearing laterite ore. The method includes providing a portion of a scandium bearing laterite ore having an average particle size of no more than 200 mesh, leaching the ore to produce a leachate, and recovering scandium values from the leachate.

Abstract: A method for extracting secondary metal values from a sulfuric acid leachate is provided. The method includes providing a leachate which contains a primary metal and a plurality of secondary metals, wherein the primary metal is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Li and Ni and is derived from sulfuric acid leaching of an ore; passing the leachate through a first ion exchange resin which is selective to, and releasably binds, the plurality of secondary metals; stripping the plurality of secondary metals from the second or third ion exchange resins, thereby obtaining a first extract; and recovering the secondary metals from the first extract. In some embodiments, prior to passing the leachate through the first ion exchange resin, the leachate is passed through a second ion exchange resin which is selective to, and releasably binds, one of the plurality of secondary metals.

Abstract: A method for extracting metal values from a low grade primary metal oxide ore feedstock is provided. The method includes providing a low grade primary metal oxide ore containing a primary metal and scandium; subjecting the ore to acid leaching, thus yielding an acidic leachate; extracting the primary metal and scandium from the leachate, thereby yielding an acidic barren leachate; and using the acidic barren leachate in a subsequent iteration of the acid leaching step.

Abstract: A method is provided for extracting scandium values from an ore feedstock. The method includes providing a feedstock of a copper ore which contains scandium values; extracting scandium values from the ore with a leaching solution, thereby obtaining a pregnant leachate; contacting the pregnant leachate with an ion exchange resin, thereby extracting scandium values from the pregnant leachate and forming a loaded extractant; stripping the scandium values from the loaded extractant with a stripping solution, thereby forming a loaded stripping solution; and precipitating the scandium values from the loaded stripping solution as a scandium-containing precipitate.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an article from an aluminum alloy is provided. The method includes providing an aluminum alloy containing at least 0.04 wt % Sc, at least 0.5 wt % Mn, at least 0.5 wt % Zr, at least 0.05 wt % Mg, and at least 90 wt % Al; casting the alloy into a sheet; subjecting the cast alloy to a thermal cycle which includes raising the temperature of the alloy along a first temperature gradient, holding the temperature of the alloy at a temperature T for a period of time t, and reducing the temperature of the alloy along a second temperature gradient; and utilizing the sheet in a brazing operation.

Abstract: A method (101) is provided for making a scandium-containing alloy. The method includes providing a molten metal (103), and mixing the molten metal with a scandium-containing precursor (113) which undergoes thermal decomposition at the temperature of the molten metal to produce scandium oxide, thereby producing a scandium-containing alloy.

Abstract: A method is provided for recovering scandium values from scandium-bearing ores. The method includes providing a scandium-bearing ore; subjecting the scandium-bearing ore to atmospheric pressure acid leaching with sulfuric acid, thereby producing a first, scandium-bearing solution containing ferric (Fe3+) ions; subjecting the first solution to hydrothermal processing, thereby precipitating from the first solution a material selected from the group consisting of hematite and basic iron sulfates and generating a second, scandium-bearing solution; and recovering scandium values from the second solution.

Abstract: A method is provided for extracting scandium values from an ore feedstock. The method includes providing a feedstock of a copper ore which contains scandium values; extracting scandium values from the ore with a leaching solution, thereby obtaining a pregnant leachate; contacting the pregnant leachate with an ion exchange resin, thereby extracting scandium values from the pregnant leachate and forming a loaded extractant; stripping the scandium values from the loaded extractant with a stripping solution, thereby forming a loaded stripping solution; and precipitating the scandium values from the loaded stripping solution as a scandium-containing precipitate.

Abstract: A method for isolating scandium values is provided. The method includes providing a scandium-bearing ore; subjecting the scandium-bearing ore to an acid leaching process, thereby obtaining a leachate, wherein the pH of the leachate is less than 1.

Abstract: A method for isolating scandium values is provided. The method includes providing a scandium-bearing ore; subjecting the scandium-bearing ore to an acid leaching process, thereby obtaining a leachate, wherein the pH of the leachate is less than 1.

Abstract: A method is provided for recovering scandium values from scandium-bearing ores. The method includes providing a scandium-bearing ore; subjecting the scandium-bearing ore to atmospheric pressure acid leaching with sulfuric acid, thereby producing a first, scandium-bearing solution containing ferric (Fe3+) ions; subjecting the first solution to hydrothermal processing, thereby precipitating from the first solution a material selected from the group consisting of hematite and basic iron sulfates and generating a second, scandium-bearing solution; and recovering scandium values from the second solution.

Abstract: Methods are provided for the recovery of scandium from scandium-bearing ores. The methods included leaching under atmospheric conditions using various acids. Solution impurities are removed from the leachate and scandium values are then recovered from the leachate.