Terrafame Explores Scandium Recovery in Finland, Aiming for 2029 Production

Published: May 22, 2026 09:09

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Finnish metals producer Terrafame launched a pre-feasibility study to evaluate scandium recovery from its nickel and zinc production process at Sotkamo in eastern Finland. The company already produces battery-grade nickel, cobalt, and copper, and recovers uranium as a by-product from the same polymetallic ore. Scandium production would also be extracted from these existing hydrometallurgy circuits. The study is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, with a potential production target of 2029. If successfully developed, the project would make Terrafame the only scandium producer in Europe.

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