Method for recovering scandium

A method for recovering scandium, comprising:

• an adsorption step of passing a solution containing scandium through an ion exchange resin to adsorb the scandium to the ion exchange resin;
• an elution step of passing a sulfuric acid solution through the ion exchange resin to elute the scandium from the ion exchange resin and to obtain a post-elution solution containing scandium;
• a scandium extraction step of subjecting the post-elution solution containing scandium to solvent extraction using a scandium extractant containing an amide derivative to separate the solution into an aqueous phase containing impurities and an organic phase containing scandium after the elution step;
• a scandium backward extraction step of subjecting the organic phase containing scandium to backward extraction to obtain a scandium backward extraction liquid;
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• an impurity extraction step of subjecting the scandium backward extraction liquid to solvent extraction using an amine-based impurity extractant to separate the scandium backward extraction liquid into an aqueous phase containing scandium and an organic phase containing impurities.