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73Ta180.9Tantalum

tech · Z 73 · 180.9 u

Tantalum (Ta)

Tantalum is a Great Lakes Africa and Australian book, with Brazil as a third pit. Capacitor powder is the offtake.

Conflict-mineral diligence is the release condition. Rwanda, DRC and Brazil all sit on the identity file before funds sit.

Geo

Mine, process, refine.

ISOCountryRoleNote
RWRwandaMineColumbite-tantalite
CDDemocratic Republic of the CongoMine3T — diligence gate
BRBrazilMinePitinga / industrial
AUAustraliaMineWodgina / Greenbushes historical, restarts

Forms

  • Ta2O5 conc
  • K-salt
  • Capacitor powder
  • Metal

Uses

  • Capacitors
  • Superalloys
  • Sputtering