T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 174
T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 175
Explore Bulletin No. 175 featuring the history of tantalum’s discovery, GaN amplifier tech using tantalum capacitors, and the launch of the Anders Gustaf Ekeberg Prize.
T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 176
Explore Bulletin 176 covering tantalum capacitor performance, updated global trade stats, Kigali’s GA59 recap, and intellectual property updates in tantalum and niobium.
T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 178
Explore Bulletin 178 featuring tantalum recycling innovation, niobium superconductors in maglev trains, the 2019 Ekeberg Prize shortlist, and EU Tarantula Project developments.
T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 179
T.I.C. Director Roland Chavasse outlines how due diligence, mineral traceability, and increased production from Brazil and Australia have made tantalum supply more secure than ever. The article covers artisanal mining’s
T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 180
Explore Bulletin No. 180 featuring tantalum and niobium in additive manufacturing, reform in NORM transport rules, and T.I.C.’s annual industry statistics.
T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 183
Explore Bulletin No. 183 featuring the award-winning tantalum recycling research, AM alloy powder development, and recent international patent trends in tantalum and niobium.
T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 186
This edition features a retrospective on the Ekeberg Prize and presents the 2021 shortlist, covering tantalum innovations in additive manufacturing, superconducting nanowires, water splitting, and thermal conductivity. Also featured is
T.I.C. Bulletin Entry – No. 187
This edition features the 2021 Ekeberg Prize-winning paper on tantalum machining challenges. It explores cutting mechanics, sinuous flow, and a novel mechanochemical effect using marker ink to improve cutting efficiency.

Superalloys (Nb)
Superalloys are a group of polymetallic high performance alloys that possess very high melting temperatures, high strength, and considerable resistance to wear in corrosive and oxidizing environments.