Practical trainings, student assistants and theses

Vanadium is a strategic metal with growing demand in high-strength steel alloys, aerospace applications, and energy storage systems-particularly vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs). With increasing interest in sustainable metal recovery, alternative sources such as titaniferous magnetite-bearing ores are gaining attention due to their vanadium potential.
We are offering a combined internship and master thesis project focused on investigating and optimizing hydrometallurgical processes such as leaching, solvent extraction and membrane separation for the selective extraction and recovery of vanadium from a titaniferous magnetite-bearing resource at various experimental conditions

• Background in metallurgy, chemical/process engineering, materials science, or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, and sustainable resource management.
• Laboratory experience in leaching, solvent extraction, or similar techniques is highly appreciated.

• Conduct literature review on titaniferous magnetite resources and applications in vanadium recovery
• Develop a selective and efficient hydrometallurgical route for vanadium recovery
• Generate process data supporting the utilization of low-grade titaniferous magnetite resources
• Prepare a comprehensive thesis report and, if possible, present findings at relevant conferences or workshops
• Duration: 6 months
• Start Date: Start in July 2025 is possible
• Funding: Remuneration according to HZDR internal regulations