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Mibra mine
Tantalum (Ta)

Production of raw materials

Extraction or production of tantalum raw materials is widespread, encompassing primary industrial mining, artisanal mining, as a secondary mineral, or as a by-product. Brazil is currently the major producer, with

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Tantalum (Ta)

Valuation basis

To calculate the value of a tantalum mineral, the main principle is that only the quantity of Ta₂O₅ contained is paid for, not the whole bulk of material. Basically, the

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Tarantula project
Niobium (Nb)

Tarantula project

The TARANTULA project aims to develop a suite of novel, efficient, and flexible metallurgical technologies with high selectivity and recovery rates for tungsten (W), niobium (Nb), and tantalum (Ta). The

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Statistics

The Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C.) produces annual statistical reviews of the tantalum and niobium industries, highlighting main trends in production and consumption quantities. Confidential data is collected from T.I.C.

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EU regulation

Due diligence ready! is dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with minerals and metals in their supply chain, focusing on, but not limited to, tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold.

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The ITSCI Programme
Niobium (Nb)

The ITSCI Programme

The iTSCi Programme is a joint industry membership initiative between the Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C.) and the International Tin Association. It assists companies with due diligence and responsible sourcing

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REACH (EU)

REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) is an EU regulation managing chemical safety. It requires companies to register substances with ECHA, ensuring transparency on potential health and environmental

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