Brazil on Top of the Tantalum Game
Though it receives little recognition, Brazil has the largest tantalum reserves and is the largest supplier of the metal.
Tantalum Market Update (May 10, 2012)
A brief overview of tantalum price developments, supply and demand, and significant market movers.
DRC: Re-Emerging as a Tantalum Hotspot
Tantalum from the DRC has a tarnished image, but projects by capacitor makers to revive the nation's industry could change that.
Tantalum Market Update (April 5, 2012)
A brief overview of tantalum price developments, supply and demand, and significant market movers.
Market News
Ethiopia Looking For Investors in Tantalum Mine
Bloomberg reported Ethiopia’s government is looking for investors from China and Germany to buy a stake in its tantalum producer.
International Lithium Corp. Small Cap Stock to Watch
Globe and Mail reported on small cap stocks to watch, noting tantalum miner International Lithium Corp. (TSXV:ILC) is promising.
Tantalum Demand Will Rise Despite Supply Disruptions
Mining Weekly reported analysts say demand for tantalum will continue to rise, but they expect supply disruptions to continue.
Tantalum Mineworkers to be Employed at Iron Ore Mine
ABC reported a Pilbara iron ore mine will employ 70 miners set to be laid off from a tantalum mine scheduled to shut down in Western Australia.
Company News
Solid Resources Closes Private Placement for $1,100,000
Solid Resources Ltd.(TSXV:SRW) announced the closing of a private placement for gross proceeds of approximately $1.1 million. The proceeds from the placement will be used for project development in Spain.
Solid Resources’ Non-Brokered Financing Closed
The non-brokered private placement of Units for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,100,000 for Solid Resources Ltd. (TSXV:SRW,OTCQX:SLDRF,FWB:YRS) has closed.
Avalon Rare Metals Offers Update
Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX:AVL,NYSE:AVL) announced a progress update on its Nechalacho Rare Earth Element project.
Solid Resources to Proceed with Non-Brokered Private Placement
Solid Resources Ltd.(TSXV:SRW) announced its latest non-brokered private placement. The placement will raise gross proceeds of up to $1,100,000 from the sale of approximately 11,000,000 common shares.
