Niobium Niobium has a similar structure to Tantalum and is produced in a similar method. It too has a very high melting point of around 2470°C. It has excellent corrosive resistance and has good cold ductility. It is however half as dense as Tantalum. Applications include; sintering trays and boats, …
Globe metals & mining have announced the first set of 2009 infill drilling results from Kanvika Niobium project in Malawi. The infill drilling programme was made to upgrade the resource group of certain areas of the deposit. < p class=”MsoNormal” style=”margin: 3.75pt 0cm 7.5pt; text-align: justify;”> The highlights include …
The Central Bank of Luxembourg has begun a new series of collector coins featuring the Castles of Luxembourg. Each coin in the series will be composed of a core of niobium surrounded by a ring of silver, similar to the highly popular Austrian Mint annual silver/niobium series. The first coin …
Globe Metals & Mining reported that encouraging initial metallurgical progress as part of the pre feasibility study into its flagship Kanyika niobium project in central Malawi. A 46 kilogram concentrate grading 26.0% Nb2O5 from 6 tonnes of feed material was produced following test work conducted by laboratories in Perth as …
Mainstream Minerals Corporation announces that it has entered into a Property Option Agreement with Mr. Perry English, on behalf of Rubicon Minerals Corporation (the “Optionor”), for an option to acquire a 100% interest in a lithium / rare earth property located near Raleigh Lake in Raleigh Township in the Kenora Mining …
Wall Street fell for a third session despite a positive manufacturing data in August. The sell-off was caused by concerns over banks’ outlook and fears about September, which was historically one of the market’s weakest months. In Australia market, banks helped to lift the Australian stocks after central bank announced …
China Mining reported that China has discovered rare metal deposits of more than 100,000 tonnes of niobium in northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Mr Xu Haiming a senior engineer with the Institute of Mineral Resources at the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences said “The size has surpassed China’s total proven …
It is reported that South African engineering firm Thuthuka has agreed to invest USD 10.6 million in a JV to develop the Kanyika niobium project in Malawi, owned by ASX listed Globe Metals & Mining. The investment would fund about 85% of the estimated costs of the bankable feasibility study …
Niocan Inc. (TSX: NIO) today announced an update to its shareholders regarding its Oka Niobium Mine project. Niocan continues to await the issuance of the Certificate of Authorization (“CA”) from governmental authorities to build its Niobium mine in Oka, Quebec. Niocan considers it has provided all necessary information and documentation …
A government-owned prison facility in Mbeya region that is reportedly sitting on a vast deposit of rare and precious mineral ores, is now drawing the attention of some foreign mining companies already operating in the country. It is understood that a couple of mining firms have expressed keenness to gain …