Tantalum and Niobium Market Report January 2013
2013-02-04 09:04:18 【Print】
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In January 2013 both the China origin tantalum concentrate and the international tantalum concentrate prices go down by different gratitude. Insiders note that it is mainly caused by the slow downstream demand, while the prices increase happened in last October and November is mainly caused by the speculations of the traders.
Chinese tantalum products prices go down with the raw materials prices, especially the low end products prices easily being affected by the raw materials. Average grade tantalum oxide and potassium fluotantalate prices both go down, but the deals do not increase.
Niobium ore and niobium products market keep steady relatively, while the demand keeps slow on the whole. Prices for niobium concentrate are at higher than USD18/lb CIF China, while prices for metallurgical grade niobium oxide are RMB320/kg.
Chinese tantalum products prices go down with the raw materials prices, especially the low end products prices easily being affected by the raw materials. Average grade tantalum oxide and potassium fluotantalate prices both go down, but the deals do not increase.
Niobium ore and niobium products market keep steady relatively, while the demand keeps slow on the whole. Prices for niobium concentrate are at higher than USD18/lb CIF China, while prices for metallurgical grade niobium oxide are RMB320/kg.
