In 2023, China's tantalum reserves amounted to roughly 240,000 metric tons. Previously known as tantalium, tantalum is a rare transition metal that is hard, blue-gray in color, and lustrous. It is highly resistant to corrosion, which makes it invaluable for high-temperature applications such as in electrical devices and aircraft engines, as well as with handing corrosive chemicals.
Leading countries based on reserves of tantalum worldwide in 2023
(in metric tons)
The following countries also have tantalum reserves, however data was not available: Burundi, DR Congo, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Russia. The United States has approximately 55,000 metric tons of tantalum resources identified, however most of the deposits are not economically viable for extraction relative to current tantalum prices.
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US Geological Survey. (January 31, 2024). Leading countries based on reserves of tantalum worldwide in 2023 (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1009135/global-tantalum-reserves-by-country/
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