What Happened
Western Manufacturers Scramble for Qualified Titanium Sources
The global titanium market is facing a supply gap, particularly for aerospace-grade metal, due to the separation of titanium mining and metal production industries. While China’s share of titanium metal production has increased, its output does not meet the qualification standards required by Western aerospace and defense manufacturers. Sovereign Metals’ Kasiya project in Malawi has cleared a significant hurdle by having its rutile confirmed to meet Toho Titanium’s feedstock requirements, potentially addressing the Western supply gap. This development was reported by Crux Investor.