Tantalum Market Update (May 10, 2012)
A brief overview of tantalum price developments, supply and demand, and significant market movers.
A brief overview of tantalum price developments, supply and demand, and significant market movers.
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.
Mining Weekly reported analysts say demand for tantalum will continue to rise, but they expect supply disruptions to continue.
Globe and Mail reported a survey found manufacturers are most concerned about the dwindling supply of rare earths, including tantalum.
Reuters reported a survey of 69 executives by PwC found that many industries are suffering from the increasing scarcity of rare earths.
Tantalum is a critical metal essential to the electronics industry. But, what does that mean and is that a good reason to invest?
Metal Miner reported tantalum supply shortages ensued following the financial crisis in 2008, and is expected to worsen with the Dodd-Frank act.
Mining Weekly reported Noventa (LON:NVTA,TSE:NTA) said Luca Bechis will temporarily replace Chairperson Eric Kohn at the end of the week.
NewElectronics reported on the current state of the rare earth elements market including tantalum.
TTI reports Global Advanced Metals’ purchase of Cabot Supermetals is a major change in the supply of tantalum.
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