RE: Zak Mir11 Oct 2025 12:22
"3,861 views 18 Feb 2025
Interview with Nicholas Bridgen, CEO of Ferro-Alloy Resources Ltd.
Recording date: 14th February 2025
Ferro Alloy Resources is developing a significant vanadium project in Kazakhstan, positioning itself as a potential leader in both the vanadium market and sustainable carbon black production. Under CEO Nick Bridgen's leadership, the company is advancing toward a feasibility study, expected by June 2025.
The vanadium market, currently at 125,000 tons annually, is characterized by significant price volatility, with prices ranging from $30 to $5 per pound in recent years. While steel production remains the primary demand driver, accounting for 85-90% of consumption, the emerging vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) sector presents substantial growth potential. China's announced VRFB projects alone could require an additional 100,000 tons of vanadium.
A unique aspect of Ferro Alloy's project is its carbon black substitute (CBS) co-product. The company's vanadium-rich ore contains 8-14% naturally occurring carbon, which can be concentrated to 40% purity through a low-energy process. This CBS offers a sustainable alternative to traditional carbon black, a $20-30 billion global market where conventional production emits approximately two tons of CO₂ per ton of product."