Cadmium [Cd]

A bluish-white soft metal having a density of 8.63 g/cc and a low melting point of 321 degC.  It is malleable and ductile, and although toxic, cadmium and its compounds possess some unique properties that confer corrosion resistance and strength to certain metals. 

Cadmium's electronic characteristics are applied in batteries and solar cells.

The main supply is as a by-product from electrolytic zinc production but it also exists as the mineral greenockite (CdS) from it is also obtained.

The two major grades traded are:

• 99.95% and 99.99% min purity.

Its three major forms are:

• Balls of ~2” dia.
• Sticks ~1” dia x 10” long.
• Ingots up to 10 kg

Cadmium is quoted in US cents/lb.