2026 Annual Report
The T.I.C. Annual Report 2026 brings together a year of industry activity, Association developments, research, technical expertise and insight from across the global tantalum and niobium community.
Report
13-16 September 2026
A strong year for the tantalum and niobium industry
The 2026 Annual Report reflects a positive year for the global tantalum and niobium sector. Demand remained strong across key markets, investment continued and interest grew in diversified supply, secondary materials, recycling and by-product recovery. The report also considers the continuing influence of geopolitics, tariffs, regulation and global supply-chain challenges.
Resilience, investment and confidence in the future
President Silvana Fehling reflects on a year in which the industry maintained a stable market environment despite wider international pressures.
The report highlights continued investment and project development, greater attention to secure and diversified sources of supply, and the increasing importance of secondary materials and recycling.
It also looks ahead to the role tantalum and niobium will continue to play in the technologies and industries of the future.
Issues shaping tantalum and niobium
The report captures some of the main themes influencing the sector and the work of the T.I.C. during 2025-2026.
Strong global demand
Demand for tantalum and niobium remained solid across important markets, supporting continued industry activity and investment.
Supply diversification
Secure and diversified sources of supply remain an important focus as new projects and opportunities continue to develop.
Recycling and secondary materials
Secondary materials and recycling continue to play an increasing role in the efficient and responsible use of raw materials.
Critical raw materials
Regulation, international trade, tariffs, geopolitics and the growing focus on critical raw materials remain central issues for the industry.
Explore the 2026 Annual Report
Alongside the review of the year, the publication provides a useful reference to the Association, its people, members, activities and annual General Assembly.
Science, technology and the people behind the industry
The Annual Report also brings together research recognition and the technical expertise represented at the 67th General Assembly in Yinchuan.
The Anders Gustaf Ekeberg Tantalum Prize
Established by the T.I.C. in 2018, the annual Ekeberg Prize recognises excellence in tantalum research and innovation.
Five publications were shortlisted in 2026, covering fields including additive manufacturing, thermal actuators, chemical processing and thin film.
Expertise represented at GA67
Speaker biographies reflect the breadth of technical and commercial expertise represented across tantalum and niobium.
T.I.C. membership
The Annual Report includes the August 2026 Directory of Members and outlines the services, representation and opportunities available through T.I.C. membership.
Read the T.I.C. Annual Report 2026
View the complete 36-page Annual Report online or download the printable PDF for the full Association review, member directory, policies, General Assembly information and supporting material.