Tantalum - Global Trends

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.MARKET OVERVIEW
3.PRODUCTION SCENARIO
Major Tantalum Producing Countries
Tantalum Mine Production
4.APPLICATIONS
Electronics Industry Dominates the Consumption of Tantalum
Capacitors Drive Tantalum Growth
Niobium-oxide Capacitors Pose a Major Threat
Shift Towards Low-Cost Regions On a Rise
Miniaturization - A Trend in Capacitors
Tantalum: Vital Metal in Defense Related Areas
Tantalum: In Medical Field
Commercial Recovery of Tantalum on a Rise
5.PRODUCT FACTS
Tantalum Concentrate Processors
6.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Cabot Acquires AP Materials
China Nonferrous to Take Over Ningxia Orient Tantalum
American Elements Increases Plant Capacity for Refractory Metals
Gippsland to Relocate Egyptian Tantalite- Tin-Feldspar Facility
Gippsland Inks Major Tantalum Pentoxide Supply Agreement with HC Starck
Vishay Introduces TR8 Series of MicroTan™ Tantalum Chip Capacitors
AVX Develops New Tantalum Capacitor in TLJ Series
AVX Adds D and Y Case Tantalum Capacitors to TPM Series
AVX Expands TPM Series with a Higher Capacitance Tantalum Capacitor
AVX Launches Tantalum Capacitors for High-Rel Applications
Metalico Completes the Acquisition of Tranzact
Haddington to Take Over Minvest International
Kemet Takes Over Evox Rifa
Rolls-Royce and Metalysis to Construct a Tantalum Plant in Malaysia
Gippsland Bags 10-Year Supply Contract from HC Starck
Pacific Wildcat Resources to Acquire Bolan Holdings’ Tantalum Assets
AVX Corporation Acquires American Technical Ceramics
KEMET Corporation Acquires Arcotronics Italia
Bayer Sells its Subsidiary to Advent International
Hambledon Mining Commences Production Operations at Ognevka Plant
USI Electronics Enters into a Distribution Agreement with Arcotronics
Commerce Resources Acquires Eldor Carbonatite Complex from Virginia Mines
Kemet Expands T520 and T528 Surface Mount Tantalum Capacitor Lines
AVX Develops Tantalum Capacitors for Embedded Control Systems
Vishay Expands Tantalum Capacitor Chip Series
Kemet Releases New Products in the Surface Mount Tantalum Capacitor Lines
Vishay Launches New HE3 Wet Tantalum High-Energy Capacitor
AVX Develops Multi-anode Tantalum Capacitors
Vishay Releases T97 Series Solid Tantalum Chip Capacitors
AVX Introduces Miniature T Case Size Capacitor in TLJ Series
KEMET Introduces New Additions to its T530 and T520 Series
KEMET Launches Surface-Mount Polymer Tantalum Chip Capacitor, T521
7.MAJOR PLAYERS
Angus & Ross plc (UK)
AS Silmet (Estonia)
Avalon Ventures Ltd. (Canada)
AVX Corporation (USA)
Cabot Corporation (USA)
Cabot Supermetals K.K. (Japan)
H.C. Starck GmbH (Germany)
Kemet Corporation (USA)
Lynas Corporation Ltd (Australia)
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Rusina Mining NL (Australia)
Treibacher Industrie AG (Austria)
8.MARKET ANALYTICS
9.NORTH AMERICA
Exploration in the US Experiences a Rising Flinch
A Glance at Tantalum Production in the US
Import-Export Scenario
United States
10.CANADA
11.JAPAN
12.EUROPE
a.France
b.Germany
c.The United Kingdom
d.Italy
e.Spain
f.Russia
g.Rest of Europe
13.ASIA-PACIFIC
Australian Tantalum Resources: One of the Largest in the World
14.LATIN AMERICA
15.REST OF WORLD
Exhibits
Table 1: Percentage Breakdown of Global Tantalum Market by End-Use Industry –
Table 2: Breakdown of Global Tantalum Reserves by Country – 2007 (In Metric Tons)
Table 3: Breakdown of Tantalum Mine Production by Country – 2007 (In Metric Tons)
Table 4: Leading Tantalite Mines Worldwide by Estimated Annual Production Capacity – 2007 (In Thousand Pounds)
Table 5: Percentage Breakdown of Global Tantalum by Source Type -
Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Tantalum Concentrate Processors in the World -
Table 7: Global Tantalum Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of Global Tantalum Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 9: Global Market for Tantalum in Electronics by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Tantalum in Electronics by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 11: Global Market for Tantalum in Mill Products by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Tantalum in Mill Products by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 13: Global Market for Tantalum in Super Alloys by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 14: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Tantalum in Super Alloys by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 15: Global Market for Tantalum in Metal Cutting by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 16: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Tantalum in Metal Cutting by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 17: Global Market for Tantalum in Chemicals by Region for the Period 2007- 2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 18: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Tantalum in Chemicals by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 19: Breakdown of US Tantalum Ores and Concentrates Imports by Country –
Table 20: Breakdown of US Tantalum Imports by Product Categories – 2006 (in ‘000 Kilograms) and Value (In US$ Million)
Table 21: Breakdown of US Tantalum Exports by Product Categories – 2006 (in ‘000 Kilograms) and Value (In US$ Million)
Table 22: Breakdown of Canadian Tantalum and Tantalum Articles Exports by Destination Countries - 2007 (In '000 US$)
Table 23: Breakdown of Canadian Tantalum and Tantalum Articles Imports by Countries of Origin - 2007 (In '000 US$)
Table 24: Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in North America: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 25: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in North America for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 26: Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 27: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 28: Tantalum Market by Region in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 29: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 30: Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 31: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 32: Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 33: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 34: Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 35: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 36: Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 37: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 38: Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 39: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 40: Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Spain: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 41: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Spain for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 42: Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Russia: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 43: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Russia for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 44: Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 45: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 46: Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 47: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 48: Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Latin America: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 49: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 50: Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Pounds)
Table 51: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2008 & 2009
Companies Profiled