GCG | Vanadium – Metall für Stahl & Energiespeicherung

Metals & Minerals

Vanadium

Vanadium is a versatile transition metal that is primarily used to improve the strength and corrosion resistance of steel alloys. It is also playing an increasingly important role in energy storage, particularly in vanadium redox flow batteries.

We deliver what strengthens and stores

Vanadium gives materials stability - with low weight and high temperature resistance.
In the steel industry, it improves strength and toughness, while in energy storage systems it plays a key role in long-lasting, large-scale battery systems.

We secure access to vanadium - for traditional industrial applications as well as for new energy markets.

Vanadium in figures - 2024

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Global demand for fluorspar is over 8 million tons per year, primarily for steel production, aluminium processing, glass and chemicals.

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Important producing countries are China, Mexico, South Africa, Mongolia and Spain.

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Fluorite is also the starting point for the production of hydrofluoric acid (HF) - an essential raw material for semiconductors, batteries and PV modules.

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The German Commodities Group procures fluorspar in acid and metallurgical quality, tailored to the respective industry sector.

Steel refiner. Energy storage. Metal of the future.

We trade vanadium tailored to the needs of our customers - whether in the construction industry, metal processing or the energy sector.

Our customers: Steel industry, energy storage technology, alloy manufacturers.

We supply what strengthens steel - and stabilizes nets.

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