This edition presents an in-depth article on the evolving security of tantalum supply chains, the 2019 Ekeberg Prize-winning study on porous Ti-25Ta biomedical alloys, and innovations in tantalum blank texture processing. Also featured: updates on the ITSCI traceability programme’s finances, IP developments, and the restoration of Charles Hatchett’s tomb.
Explore Bulletin 179 featuring global tantalum supply trends, tantalum blank texture processing, the 2019 Ekeberg Prize, and traceability finance insights from ITSCI.
Reliable Supply of Tantalum – Stability, ASM Investment & Global Resource Outlook
T.I.C. Director Roland Chavasse outlines how due diligence, mineral traceability, and increased production from Brazil and Australia have made tantalum supply more secure than ever. The article covers artisanal mining’s evolution, ITSCI’s stabilising influence, and the coming impact of EU conflict mineral legislation from 2021.