Metlen is actively pursuing the development of new technologies for the production of materials for high tech applications, such as high purity alumina for LEDs, Scandium for Al-Sc superalloys, Gallium for semi-conductors, Vanadium for batteries and others.
Production of Scandium compounds and Scandium Aluminum alloys from European metallurgical by-products https://www.scaletechnology.eu/
Innovative pilot for Silicon production with low environmental impact using secondary Aluminium and silicon raw materials https://www.sisal-pilot.eu/
Towards sustainable mineral and metal industry: ZERO Bauxite Residue and ZERO CO2 from co-production of Alumina, Silica and precipitated Calcium carbonate by the Aranda-Mastintechnology https://www.alsical.eu/
Integrated cross-sectorial approach for environmentally sustainable and resource-efficient alumina production. https://ensureal.com/
Silicon and High Purity Alumina (HPA) production https://sisalslag.eu/
Small-scale pilot tests for the extraction of Ga (& V) from Bayer liquors from alumina production. https://kic-valore.eu/en
