Tantalum and Niobium Market Report August 2012

There are some differences between the tantalum and niobium market in August and the market in July: tantalum concentrate prices continue to go up, with the highest offer in international market reaching to USD120/lb. To make sure that they have a safe stock of raw materials, several domestic plants began to take purchase of tantalum concentrate at the prices of USD110/lb CIF China, but their dealing volume is not big. Tantalum oxide demand keeps dim, while the export market is active, with the export prices staying at USD300-310/kg. Potassium fluotantalate prices also show slight rise to RMB870-980/kg.Asian Metal Copyright To make sure that they have a safe stock of raw materials, several domestic plants began to take purchase of tantalum concentrate at the prices of USD110lb CIF China, but their dealing volume is not big.Asian Metal Copyright Insiders said that the prices rise is mainly due to the uprising prices of raw materials.Asian Metal Copyright Tantalum oxide demand keeps dim, while the export market is active, with the export prices staying at USD300-310kg.Asian Metal Copyright