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.
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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.
Tantalum: An Oversupplied Market Cooling Down?
Is there a tantalum surplus? Do recent price declines follow unnecessarily high prices? Can a little extra profit hurt? Kemet's Daniel Perisco shared his thoughts.
Global Advanced Metals Buys Cabot Supermetals, Closes Wodgina Tantalum Mine
GAM closed the deal for Supermetals creating a vertical supply chain. But shortly after GAM annouced the closure of Wodgina, putting the mine-processing relationship on hold.
2011 Tantalum Market Trends and 2012 Market Outlook
2011 began with positive fundamentals to support rising tantalum prices. But, 2012 may prove to be a different ballgame.
Tantalum: Investment Worthy Critical Metal ?
Tantalum is a critical metal essential to the electronics industry. But, what does that mean and is that a good reason to invest?
Conflict Free Tantalum and Unintended Effects
The tantalum industry has made noble efforts to source conflict-free tantalum but solutions can have unintended effects.
Cabot to Sell Supermetals for $400M To Global Advanced Metals
Cabot Corp. has agreed to sell its Supermetals business to Global Advanced Metals, a deal of substantial interest, and one that raises numerous questions.
