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27 Nov 2008 Tantalum  ►  Seminole Enterprises Group discovers rhenium in Colombia, SA
Seminole Enterprises Group, Inc is a US based mining company and producer of tantalum, tin, and iron ore from Colombia, South America. Recently during a preliminary analysis of raw ore from a new... more 
26 Nov 2008   Talison to close WA mine, 200 jobs lost
The world's largest tantalum operation – near Port Hedland in Western Australia – will axe 200 jobs after announcing that it is suspending mining from early next month... more 
21 Nov 2008   Gippsland tweaks feasibility study for Abu Dabbab tantalum project
Gippsland Ltd said the feasibility study for the Abu Dabbab tantalum project in Egypt has raised the capital expenditure estimate by US$48 million from the previous November 2007 forecast to US$173... more 
7 Nov 2008   Tantalum ore could push up capacitor prices
Tantalum prices could go up by as much as 85% next year affecting capacitor price... more 
6 Nov 2008   Niobium prices and demand remain strong in face of economic maelstrom
• Benchmark ferro-niobium contract prices increase to US$43-46/kg... more 
31 Oct 2008   Galaxy announces quarterly results for Mt Cattlin lithium-tantalum project
HIGHLIGHTS (Quarterly report for the period ended 30 September 2008):... more 
29 Oct 2008   Global tantalum market to exceed 6.95 million pounds lbs. by 2012
Commercialization of new tantalum deposits in recent years has put forth bright prospects for the tantalum industry. The global tantalum market is projected to exceed 6.95 million pounds (lbs.) by... more 
24 Oct 2008   Demand for tantalum powder to decline
The downsizing of tantalum capacitors, improvements in tantalum processing and the use of finer powder in capacitors will result in decreased demand for tantalum powder... more 
13 Oct 2008   European minor metals, ferro-alloys spot market prices
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25 Sep 2008   Noventa H1 pretax loss narrows; says sees cashflow breakeven by end year
Noventa Ltd. reported a narrower first half pretax loss and said the significant improvement in performance of its tantalum operation in August is encouraging and if sustained, will result in the... more 
  Outstanding niobium, tantalum and uranium drill results, Kanyika - Malawi
Globe Metals & Mining announced Thursday some outstanding new drill results on its 100%-owned Kanyika Project in Malawi. The reported results are the first 6 drill holes of the 2008 program designed... more 
23 Sep 2008   Gippsland says project financing for Abu Dabbab on track
Gippsland Ltd. said project financing for its Egyptian Abu Dabbab tantalum-tin project is on track, and it does not foresee the recent international financial instability adversely affect project... more 
15 Sep 2008   European minor metals, ferro-alloys spot market prices
Metal/Alloy Basis Origin Price Prev Price Updated... more 
12 Sep 2008   Praxair Electronics raises tantalum prices
Praxair Electronics, a division of industrial gases producer Praxair Inc., announced Thursday a 15 percent price increase on tantalum products, citing rising raw material costs related to mining the... more 
1 Sep 2008   Gippsland says Abu Dabbab tantalum-tin reserves double to 30 million tonnes
Gippsland Ltd. said ore reserves at the Egyptian Abu Dabbab tantalum-tin project have now doubled to 30.24 million tonnes from 14.60 million tonnes, grading 255 grams per tonne of tantalum pentoxide... more 
  Drilling reveals potential for significant additions to resource at Galaxy's Mt Cattlin Lithium/Tantalum project
Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY) is pleased to announce a significant development at its Mt Cattlin lithium/Tantalum project located near Ravensthorpe, Western Australia, arising from the... more 
31 Jul 2008   Ore price hike could lift tantalum products
World largest tantalum miner, Talison Minerals of Australia offered ore price hike for tantalum powder makers in USA and Europe... more 
18 Jul 2008   A steep price increase is expected for tantalum
In one of our previous articles we highlighted the impending tantalum scarcity which could lead to higher prices. According to an article published by Dennis Zogbi, a respected Passive Component... more 
14 Jul 2008   Gippsland increases Abu Dabbab resource by 11 pct to 44.5 mln tonnes
Gippsland Ltd. said new diamond drilling at its Abu Dabbab project has resulted an 11 percent global resource increase to 44.5 million tonnes, from 40 million tonnes... more 
12 Jul 2008   International Gold abandons Burundi tantalite mining project
International Gold Exploration AB, a Stockholm-based gold mining company, said it will abandon a tantalite mining project in Burundi after a study showed it wouldn't be economically viable... more