Tantalum and Niobium Market Report September 2012

Both Chinese and international tantalum concentrate prices go up in September; international tantalum concentrate prices increase to USD120/lb, while Chinese tantalum concentrate import prices also soar from USD100/lb to USD110/lb CIF China.Asian Metal Copyright Insiders note that most traders are optimistic about the tantalum scrap market and they expect that the prices will go up further.Asian Metal Copyright Although demand from the downstream industry keeps dim, domestic smelters need to purchase raw materials for the time being.Asian Metal Copyright At the same time, tantalum scrap prices soar greatly from RMB1,500kg in early Sep to RMB1,620kg in late Sep VAT excluded.Asian Metal Copyright It is predicted that in October, the products prices will also be raised on the whole. At the same time, tantalum scrap prices soar greatly from RMB1,500/kg in early Sep to RMB1,620/kg in late Sep VAT excluded.Asian Metal Copyright Although demand from the downstream industry keeps dim, domestic smelters need to purchase raw materials for the time being.Asian Metal Copyright Insiders note that most traders are optimistic about the tantalum scrap market and they expect that the prices will go up further.Asian Metal Copyright Although demand from the downstream industry keeps dim, domestic smelters need to purchase raw materials for the time being.Asian Metal Copyright