What it is used for
Examples of Molybdenum
High Resistance
Alloy Steels
Light-weight cars, bridges,
pipelines, bridges
Design freedom and longevity
Stainless steel
Structural components,
Facades, handrails, doors, light and sun protection devices
In highly corrosive environments
Super Alloys
Flue gas desulphurization and electricity gas emissions
What makes it special
About Molybdenum
Origin
The main mines are located in Canada, the USA, Mexico, Peru and Chile. Molybdenite can be the only mineralization found in an ore body, but is often associated with the sulfide minerals of other metals, particularly copper.
Processing
Molybdenum is produced to pure molybdenum powder in a two-stage hydrogen reduction process. The mined ore is crushed, ground, mixed with a liquid and aerated in a flotation process to separate the metallic minerals from the rock.
Properties
Ferro has the lowest coefficient of thermal expansion of all technical materials.
Various ores contain molybdenum, but only molybdenite (MoS2) is used in the manufacture of marketable molybdenum products.