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	TANTALUM

A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Tantalum in Thousands US$. The specific end-use segments discussed are Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting, and Chemicals. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A five-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 52 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Angus & Ross Plc, AS Silmet, Avalon Ventures Ltd, AVX, Cabot Corporation, Cabot Supermetals K.K., H.C.Starck GmbH, Kemet Corporation, Lynas Corporation, Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd., Rusina Mining NL, and Treibacher Industrie AG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE: MCP-2658	PAGES: 217
PRICE: $3950	DATE: October 2008
COMPANIES: 52	MARKET DATA TABLES: 125

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TANTALUM (Complete Report)	Pages : 217	\|	$3950

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

$100

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1

Disclaimers.....I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

$2250

1. Market Overview.....II-1

$900

Current & Future Analysis.....II-1

Table 1: Global Tantalum Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by End-Use Industry - Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemicals (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1

$300

Production Scenario.....II-2

Major Tantalum Producing Countries.....II-2

Table 2: Breakdown of Global Tantalum Reserves by Countries for the Year 2007- Australia, Brazil and Canada (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-2

Tantalum Mine Production.....II-2

Table 3: Global Mine Production of Tantalum (2006 & 2007): Breakdown of Volume Production by Country - Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Rwanda and Others (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-2

$300

Table 4: Leading Tantalite Mines Worldwide (2007): Estimated Annual Production Capacity (In Thousand Pounds) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3

Applications.....II-3

Electronics Industry Dominates the Consumption of Tantalum.....II-3

Capacitors Drive Tantalum Growth.....II-3

Niobium-oxide Capacitors Pose a Major Threat.....II-3

$300

Shift Towards Low-Cost Regions On a Rise.....II-4

Miniaturization: Trend in Capacitors.....II-4

Tantalum: Vital Metal in Defense Related Areas.....II-4

Tantalum: In Medical Field.....II-4

Commercial Recovery of Tantalum on a Rise.....II-4

$100

Table 5: Global Tantalum Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown for Tantalum Source Type - Primary Sources, Tin Slags, Recycle/ Scrap and Inventory (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5

$300

2. Product Overview.....II-6

$1350

Tantalum: A Refractory Metal.....II-6

Tantalum - A Close Relative of Niobium.....II-6

A Retrospective.....II-6

$100

Sources of Tantalum.....II-7

Chemical and Physical Properties of the Metal.....II-7

$100

Corrosion Resistance.....II-8

Table 6: Corrosion Resistance of Tantalum with Different Acids at Various Temperatures and Concentrations.....II-8

$300

Good Thermal Conductivity.....II-9

High Melting Point (5425 F/2996 C).....II-9

Superior Gettering Characteristics.....II-9

Good Valve Action.....II-9

Tough, Durable and Ductile.....II-9

$100

Characteristics of Tantalum.....II-10

Mechanical Properties of Tantalum.....II-10

Forming and Stamping.....II-10

$100

Blanking or Punching.....II-11

Form Stamping.....II-11

Deep Drawing.....II-11

Spinning.....II-11

Annealing.....II-11

Machining Characteristics of Tantalum.....II-11

Turning and Milling.....II-11

$100

Grinding.....II-12

Welding.....II-12

$100

Cleaning and Degreasing.....II-13

Grit Blasting.....II-13

Tantalum Products � Features & Applications.....II-13

$100

Forms of Tantalum Include .....II-14

Alloys of Tantalum.....II-14

Processing of Tantalum.....II-14

$100

Techniques for Producing Tantalum.....II-15

Isotopes.....II-15

End-Uses of Tantalum.....II-15

Electronic Components Industry: Influenced by OEMs.....II-15

Brief Overview of the Capacitors Market.....II-15

$100

Table 7: Global Capacitors Market (2006 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by Product Sector for Mature Capacitors and Emerging Capacitors.....II-16

Ceramic and Tantalum Capacitors: Most Commonly Used Capacitors.....II-16

Process for Manufacturing Tantalum Capacitors.....II-16

$300

Applications of Tantalum Capacitors.....II-17

Table 8: Global Tantalum Capacitors Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Company for Kemet/Epcos, Kyocera-AVX, NEC/Tokin, Vishay, Nichicon and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-17

Table 9: Global Tantalum Capacitors Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by End-Use Sector for EDP (PC), Telecom, Consumer Goods, Automotive Industry and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-17

Research & Development Over The Years.....II-17

Suitability of Tantalum Increased in Higher Temperature Activity.....II-17

$300

Analysis of Tantalum During Vaporization.....II-18

Applications Include.....II-18

Tantalum - A Basic Component in Polycrystalline Alloys.....II-18

Tantalum is a Vital Component in Nickel Based Superalloys.....II-18

$100

Tantalum Fibers Act as FRS Reinforcements.....II-19

Other Applications.....II-19

Tantalum Carbide.....II-19

Tantalum Mill Products.....II-19

Chemical Processing Industry.....II-19

Alloy Additive.....II-19

Surgical Appliances.....II-19

Tantalum Can Replace Platinum.....II-19

$100

Substitutes.....II-20

Tantalum Concentrate Processors.....II-20

Table 10: Global Tantalum Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Tantalum Concentrate Processors- H.C Starck, Cabot, Ningxia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-20

$300

3. Product Introductions/ Innovations.....II-21

$400

Vishay Introduces TR8 Series of MicroTan� Tantalum Chip Capacitors.....II-21

AVX Develops New Tantalum Capacitor in TLJ Series.....II-21

AVX Adds D and Y Case Tantalum Capacitors to TPM Series.....II-21

$100

AVX Expands TPM Series with a Higher Capacitance Tantalum Capacitor.....II-22

AVX Launches Tantalum Capacitors for High-Rel Applications.....II-22

Kemet Expands T520 and T528 Surface Mount Tantalum Capacitor Lines.....II-22

$100

AVX Develops Tantalum Capacitors for Embedded Control Systems.....II-23

Vishay Expands Tantalum Capacitor Chip Series.....II-23

Kemet Releases New Products in the Surface Mount Tantalum Capacitor Lines.....II-23

$100

Vishay Launches New HE3 Wet Tantalum High-Energy Capacitor.....II-24

AVX Develops Multi-anode Tantalum Capacitors.....II-24

Vishay Releases T97 Series Solid Tantalum Chip Capacitors.....II-24

AVX Introduces Miniature T Case Size Capacitor in TLJ Series.....II-24

$100

KEMET Introduces New Additions to its T530 and T520 Series.....II-25

KEMET Launches Surface-Mount Polymer Tantalum Chip Capacitor, T521.....II-25

Vishay Introduces Tantalum Chip Capacitors Series.....II-25

KEMET Includes 50V parts in T429 and T409 Series of Surface Mount Capacitors.....II-25

$100

Vishay Unveils Tantalum Chip Capacitors for Portable Electronic Applications.....II-26

AVX Introduces Lead-free, �R� Case Size Tantalum Capacitors.....II-26

$100

4. Recent Industry Activity.....II-27

$500

Cabot Acquires AP Materials.....II-27

China Nonferrous to Take Over Ningxia Orient Tantalum.....II-27

American Elements Increases Plant Capacity for Refractory Metals.....II-27

Gippsland to Relocate Egyptian Tantalite-Tin-Feldspar Facility.....II-27

$100

Gippsland Inks Major Tantalum Pentoxide Supply Agreement with HC Starck.....II-28

Metalico Completes the Acquisition of Tranzact.....II-28

Haddington to Take Over Minvest International.....II-28

Kemet Takes Over Evox Rifa.....II-28

$100

Rolls-Royce and Metalysis to Construct a Tantalum Plant in Malaysia.....II-29

Gippsland Bags 10-Year Supply Contract from HC Starck.....II-29

Pacific Wildcat Resources to Acquire Bolan Holdings� Tantalum Assets.....II-29

AVX Corporation Acquires American Technical Ceramics.....II-29

$100

KEMET Corporation Acquires Arcotronics Italia.....II-30

Bayer Sells its Subsidiary to Advent International.....II-30

Hambledon Mining Commences Production Operations at Ognevka Plant.....II-30

$100

USI Electronics Enters into a Distribution Agreement with Arcotronics.....II-31

Commerce Resources Acquires Eldor Carbonatite Complex from Virginia Mines.....II-31

Allied Electronics Sign Distribution Agreement with KEMET.....II-31

H.C. Starck Inaugurates First Production Unit in China.....II-31

$100

KEMET Corporation Acquires the Tantalum Capacitor Business of EPCOS.....II-32

Haddington Forms Exploration Alliance for Tantalum with Three Companies.....II-32

Tertiary Minerals Enters into a Saudi Joint Venture Agreement.....II-32

Fogang Jiata Metals Initiates Tantalum Exploration Near Blue River, Vancouver.....II-32

AVX Corporation Introduces TBW Series Tantalum Fused Capacitor.....II-32

St Barbara Acquires Gold Business of Sons of Gwalia.....II-32

Cabot and Honeywell Enter into Global Patent Cross-License Agreement.....II-32

$100

Greatbatch and Medtronic Enter into a Tantalum Capacitor Licensing Agreement.....II-33

Nigeria Discovers Gold and Tantalum Deposits.....II-33

$100

5. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-34

$500

Angus & Ross Plc (UK).....II-34

AS Silmet (Estonia).....II-34

Avalon Ventures Ltd. (Canada).....II-34

$100

AVX (US).....II-35

Cabot Corporation (USA).....II-35

$100

Cabot Supermetals K.K. (Japan).....II-36

H.C. Starck GmbH (Germany).....II-36

$100

Kemet Corporation (USA).....II-37

Lynas Corporation (Australia).....II-37

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. (Japan).....II-37

$100

Rusina Mining NL (Australia).....II-38

Treibacher Industrie AG (Australia).....II-38

$100

6. Global Market Perspective.....II-39

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-39

$300

Table 12: World Long Term Projections for Tantalum by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-40

$300

Table 13: World Historic Review for Tantalum by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-41

$300

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-42

$300

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum in Electronics by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-43

$300

Table 16: World Long Term Projections for Tantalum in Electronics by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-44

$300

Table 17: World Historic Review for Tantalum in Electronics by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-45

$300

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum in Electronics by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-46

$300

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum in Mill Products by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-47

$300

Table 20: World Long Term Projections for Tantalum in Mill Products by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-48

$300

Table 21: World Historic Review for Tantalum in Mill Products by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-49

$300

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum in Mill Products by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-50

$300

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum in Super Alloys by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-51

$300

Table 24: World Long Term Projections for Tantalum in Super Alloys by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-52

$300

Table 25: World Historic Review for Tantalum in Super Alloys by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-53

$300

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum in Super Alloys by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-54

$300

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum in Metal Cutting by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-55

$300

Table 28: World Long Term Projections for Tantalum in Metal Cutting by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-56

$300

Table 29: World Historic Review for Tantalum in Metal Cutting by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-57

$300

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum in Metal Cutting by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-58

$300

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum in Chemicals by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-59

$300

Table 32: World Long Term Projections for Tantalum in Chemicals by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-60

$300

Table 33: World Historic Review for Tantalum in Chemicals by Geographic Region � North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-61

$300

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum in Chemicals by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-62

$300

III. MARKET

$1950

1. North America.....III-1

$1150

A. Market Analysis.....III-1

Current & Future Analysis.....III-1

Exploration in the US Experiences a Rising Flinch.....III-1

A Glance at Tantalum Production in the US.....III-1

Import-Export Scenario.....III-1

United States.....III-1

$75

Table 35: US Imports of Tantalum Ores and Concentrates (2006): Breakdown of Volume (in Kilograms) and Value (In US$ Thousand) Imports by Countries of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Table 36: US Tantalum Imports (2006): Breakdown of Volume (in Kilograms) and Value (In US$ Thousand) Imports by Product Categories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

$150

Table 37: US Tantalum Exports (2006): Breakdown of Volume (in Kilograms) and Value (In US$ Thousand) Exports by Product Categories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Canada.....III-3

Table 38: Canadian Exports of Tantalum and Tantalum Articles: Breakdown of Value Exports by Destination Countries for the Year 2007(In '000 US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

$150

Table 39: Canadian Imports of Tantalum and Tantalum Articles: Breakdown of Value Imports by Countries of Origin for the Year 2007 (In '000 US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4

Product Launches.....III-4

$400

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-8

$150

Select Players.....III-10

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-12

Table 40: North America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12

$150

Table 41: North America Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13

Table 42: North America Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13

$150

Table 43: North America 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14

$150

2. Japan.....III-15

$400

A. Market Analysis.....III-15

Current & Future Analysis.....III-15

Select Players.....III-15

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-16

Table 44: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16

$150

Table 45: Japanese Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17

Table 46: Japanese Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17

$150

Table 47: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18

$150

3. Europe.....III-19

$700

A. Market Analysis.....III-19

Current & Future Analysis.....III-19

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-19

$150

AS Silmet - A Major Player.....III-21

B. Market Analytics.....III-21

Table 48: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by Geographic Region � France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21

$150

Table 49: European Long Term Projections for Tantalum by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

$150

Table 51: European Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

Table 52: European Historic Review for Tantalum by Geographic Region � France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

$150

Table 53: European Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

Table 54: European 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of European Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

$150

Table 55: European 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

$150

3a. France.....III-26

$325

Market Analysis.....III-26

Table 56: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26

$150

Table 57: French Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

Table 58: French Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

$150

Table 59: French 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28

$150

3b. Germany.....III-29

$225

A. Market Analysis.....III-29

H.C. Starck � A Major Player.....III-29

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-30

Table 60: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30

Table 61: German Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30

$150

Table 62: German Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31

Table 63: German 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31

$150

3c. The United Kingdom.....III-32

$325

A. Market Analysis.....III-32

Trade Statistics.....III-32

Table 64: UK Exports of Tantalum: Volume (In Tons) and Value (In '000 �) Exports for the Years 2004 and 2005.....III-32

Table 65: UK Imports of Tantalum: Volume (In Tons) and Value (In '000 �) Imports for the Years 2004 and 2005.....III-32

Angus & Ross Plc � A Major Player.....III-32

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-33

Table 66: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Table 67: UK Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

$150

Table 68: UK Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

Table 69: UK 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

$150

3d. Italy.....III-35

$325

Market Analysis.....III-35

Table 70: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

$150

Table 71: Italian Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36

Table 72: Italian Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36

$150

Table 73: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

$150

3e. Spain.....III-38

$325

Market Analysis.....III-38

Table 74: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

$150

Table 75: Spanish Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

Table 76: Spanish Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

$150

Table 77: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

$150

3f. Russia.....III-41

$325

Market Analysis.....III-41

Table 78: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

$150

Table 79: Russian Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42

Table 80: Russian Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42

$150

Table 81: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43

$150

3g. Rest of Europe.....III-44

$225

A. Market Analysis.....III-44

Treibacher Industrie AG � A Major Player.....III-44

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-45

Table 82: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45

Table 83: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45

$150

Table 84: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46

Table 85: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46

$150

4. Asia-Pacific.....III-47

$550

A. Market Analysis.....III-47

Current & Future Analysis.....III-47

Australian Tantalum Resources: One of the Largest in the World.....III-47

Table 86: Australian Production of Tantalum for the Years 2004, 2005 and 2006 (in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-47

$200

Select Players.....III-49

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-50

Table 87: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50

$150

Table 88: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51

Table 89: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51

$150

Table 90: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52

$150

5. Latin America.....III-53

$325

A. Market Analysis.....III-53

Current & Future Analysis.....III-53

B. Market Analytics.....III-53

Table 91: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53

$150

Table 92: Latin America Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54

Table 93: Latin American Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54

$150

Table 94: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55

$150

6. Rest of World.....III-56

$375

A. Market Analysis.....III-56

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-56

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-57

Table 95: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57

Table 96: Rest of World Long Term Projections for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2011 throughz 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57

$150

Table 97: Rest of World Historic Review for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

Table 98: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Tantalum by End Use Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Electronics, Mill Products, Super Alloys, Metal Cutting and Chemical Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

$150

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

$995

Total Companies Profiled: 52 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 58)
Region/Country                 Players

The United States                  13
Canada                              6
Japan                               4
Europe                             15
     Germany                        3
     The United Kingdom             7
     Rest of Europe                 5
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     18
Latin America                       2

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