Jagau
posted this
06 April 2023
- Last Edited 06 April 2023
I think it will be useful for everyone. I clicked on the Nb of your friend's site I was however surprised that in the description on your friend's site on the Nb i read that:
As you can see in this following table, Russia does not produce Nb and is not registered as a producer.
One thing is certain, I live 6 km from the mine, we are the second biggest Nb producer in the world and Brazil is the first. Niobium is in high demand, it is very expensive and is mainly used in stainless steel alloys for nuclear reactors, sprinklers, missiles, cutting tools, pipes, super magnets and welding rods.
This is the correct description for the Nb
Currently, niobium prices range from US$ 45,000 per tonne and due to its widespread use in defence and aerospace, niobium is considered a ‘strategic metal’ by a number of governments, including United States of America, United Kingdom and Russia. A “strategic metal’ is one for which there are few or no substitutes, and for which there exists an essential use. In the case of the United States of America, the critical nature of niobium is high, because there are only a few sources throughout the world and it is wholly dependant upon imports.
Jagau