Tantalum Market Update (May 10, 2012)
A brief overview of tantalum price developments, supply and demand, and significant market movers.
Articles Tagged "tantalum demand"
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 Experiencing Increased Demand
Mining Weekly reported Core Consultants will discuss in the Commodities Review and Outlook increased global interest in minor metals, cobalt and tantalum.
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.
Market Tends for Tantalum 2010
A lot of attention was focused on conflict minerals sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This attention focused investors on the growth potential in this market. Prices have been growing on strong physical demand, and the reduction of supply from Congo. The outlook for tantalum is strong in 2011.
Enough Conflict-Free Tantalum to Meet Increasing Global Electronics Demand?
Recent reports on the global electronics industry show steady growth continuing in 2010 and onwards as emerging economies drive demand for electronic products.
Tantalum Capacitor Producers: Industrial Overview
The largest application for tantalum is in the electronics capacitor industry, totaling approximately 68 percent of global demand. Although tantalum consumption in the United States in 2009 was estimated to decrease by about 5 percent from the previous year, a large manufacturer of passive electronic components sees a very strong demand for tantalum caps in general, but in particular for the tantalum net capacitor.
Tantalum Supply Running On Empty
The global economic downturn has disrupted the supply/demand fundamentals in the tantalum market in a way that may prove very beneficial to junior miners operating in conflict-free zones.
Intro to Tantalum Investing
A general overview of tantalum properties, uses, industry and investing.
