Tantalum is widely used in electronic capacitors for smartphones, automotive systems, and wind turbines. It also enhances cutting tools, SAW filters, optical lenses, chemical process equipment, and medical devices like
The extraction and refining of tantalum, including its separation from niobium in various tantalum-containing mineral concentrates, is generally accomplished by treating the ores with a mixture of hydrofluoric and sulfuric
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
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
Niobium and tantalum raw materials can contain low levels of the radioactive elements thorium (Th) and uranium (U), leading to them being classified as naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM). International
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.
The Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C.) outlines Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (CAHRAs) as regions impacted by armed conflict, weak governance, and human rights violations. Adhering to OECD and EU guidelines,
The Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C.) defines the "Supply Chain" as encompassing all aspects related to the responsible sourcing of tantalum minerals, with a particular focus on due diligence, especially
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
To better serve the tantalum and niobium industries, the T.I.C. has developed "Ask an Expert", a service that allows both members and non-members to ask technical questions to the Association.
Tantalite on the international market generally contains a minimum of 30% Ta2O5, while lower grade material with a minimum of 20% Ta2O5 may also be of interest. The commercial payable
Tantalum was discovered in 1802, one year after niobium by Anders Gustaf Ekeberg (1767-1813). Ekeberg was born in Sweden and graduated from the University of Uppsala in 1788. He embarked
