Niobium (Nb)
Applications for niobium
Niobium consumption is dominated by its use as additive to high strength low alloy steel and stainless steel for oil and gas pipelines, car and truck bodies, architectural requirements, tool
Niobium consumption is dominated by its use as additive to high strength low alloy steel and stainless steel for oil and gas pipelines, car and truck bodies, architectural requirements, tool
Two separate processing schemes are utilized for niobium production. Those companies that mine pyrochlore convert the niobium oxide units into HSLA ferroniobium through the aluminothermic reduction process or by reduction
The primary mineral from which niobium is obtained is known as pyrochlore. The world’s largest deposit is located in Araxa, Brazil and is owned by Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e
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Niobium was the first of these two elements to be discovered. In 1801, Charles Hatchett (1765-1847), an English chemist, analysed a specimen of an unknown mineral from the collection of
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Niobium and tantalum raw materials can contain low levels of the radioactive elements thorium (Th) and uranium (U), leading to them being classified as naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM). International
The TARANTULA project aims to develop a suite of novel, efficient, and flexible metallurgical technologies with high selectivity and recovery rates for tungsten (W), niobium (Nb), and tantalum (Ta). The
The iTSCi Programme is a joint industry membership initiative between the Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C.) and the International Tin Association. It assists companies with due diligence and responsible sourcing
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