Roasted Molybdenum Concentrate
Roasted Molybdenum Concentrate (Technical Mo Oxide) with 57% Mo and low sulphur—used in ferromolybdenum and molybdate production for metallurgical and chemical industries.
Roasted Molybdenum Concentrate, also referred to as Technical Molybdenum Oxide (MoO₃), is produced by roasting Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS₂) concentrate at controlled temperatures in an oxidising atmosphere. This process converts MoS₂ (typically 85–92% purity) into a roasted product containing a minimum of 57% molybdenum and less than 0.1% sulphur, with improved reactivity and purity for downstream processing.
Roasted Molybdenum Concentrate is primarily used as a feed material for ferromolybdenum and molybdate production, serving both metallurgical and chemical industries. Approximately 30–40% of global output is converted into ferromolybdenum, while 25–30% is processed into high-purity molybdic oxides and other chemical derivatives.
Specifications
- Mo: Min 57%
- S: Max 0.10%
- C: Max 0.10%
- P: Max 0.05%
- Cu: Max 0.5–3.0% (depending on grade)
- Pb: Max 0.1%
- Size: Sandy powder (0–2 mm) / Granular powder (0–4 mm)