Review of State and Prospects for Development of Vanadium Production in the Kazakhstan Republic

Review of State and Prospects for Development of Vanadium Production in the Kazakhstan Republic

Information is provided about prospects for vanadium ore deposits in Kazakhstan, the history of exploration of the deposits of Greater Karatau (Southern Kazakhstan), and mineralogical study indicating the potential for the involvement of vanadium raw materials in production. A review of the state an...

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Published in:Metallurgist (New York) Vol. 64; no. 1-2; pp. 75 - 81
Main Authors: Dzhumankulova, S. K., Zhuchkov, V. I., Alybaev, Zh. A., Bekenova, G. K.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York Springer US 01-05-2020
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemistry and Materials Science
Construction planning
Ferrosilicon
Ferrous alloys
Iron compounds
Magnetite
Materials Science
Metallic Materials
Mineral deposits
Mineral exploration
Minerals
Ore deposits
Raw materials
Regional planning
Silicon dioxide
Vanadium
Kazakhstan
vanadium deposit in Kazakhstan
ammonium metavanadate
vanadium pentoxide
reserves
vanadium ferroalloys
development prospects
vanadium batteries
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Summary:Information is provided about prospects for vanadium ore deposits in Kazakhstan, the history of exploration of the deposits of Greater Karatau (Southern Kazakhstan), and mineralogical study indicating the potential for the involvement of vanadium raw materials in production. A review of the state and prospects for the development of vanadium production in the Republic of Kazakhstan demonstrates the possibility of creating enterprises for ammonium metavanadate production, organization of ferroalloy production, and a vanadium battery enterprise. The Karatau vanadium bearing basin appears to be very promising; first, the vanadium content is greater by a factor of 8–10 than the titanium magnetite ores of Russia and South Africa (traditionally industrially processed ores). Second, the ore contains such useful components as carbonaceous matter (8–10%), silica (SiO2 up to 80%), and REM (0.02%). Third, a newly constructed plant (2018–2021) in the Kyzylorda region will require a significant amount of siliceous and carbonaceous raw materials for the production of ferrosilicon and vanadium for vanadium batteries. Fourth, an important factor is the proximity of the Balasauskandyk and Kurumsak fields to the regional center of Kyzylorda (160–180 km), where it is planned to build ferroalloy plants and a vanadium battery plant.
ISSN:0026-0894
1573-8892
DOI:10.1007/s11015-020-00968-z