Steel Alloys / The Economics of Niobium, 11th edition 2009

Contents

  • 1. Summary
  • 2. Introduction
  • 3. World production of niobium
  • 4. Production and processing of niobium by country
  • 5. International trade in niobium minerals and products
  • 6. Consumption of niobium
  • 7. Use of niobium in ferrous metallurgy
  • 8. Use of niobium in non-ferrous alloys
  • 9. Use of niobium metal and niobium-based alloys
  • 10. Use of niobium chemicals
  • 11. Niobium prices

The Economics of Niobium, 11th edition 2009

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Chapters Listing

Num Title Pages
1 Summary 5
2 Introduction 16
2.1 Properties of niobium
2.2 Occurrence of niobium
2.3 Reserves of niobium
2.4 Mining and processing of niobium raw materials
2.5 Processing of niobium products
2.5.1 Standard-grade ferro-niobium
2.5.2 Niobium oxide
2.5.3 Vacuum-grade ferro-niobium and nickel-niobium
2.5.4 Niobium metal, alloys and intermediates
2.5.5 Other niobium compounds
3 World production of niobium 5
3.1 Production of niobium raw materials
3.2 Production of downstream niobium products
4 Production and processing of niobium by country 83
4.1 Angola 1
4.2 Argentina 1
4.3 Armenia 1
4.4 Australia 6
4.4.1 Production of niobium in Australia
4.4.2 Past, current and potential producers of niobium minerals
4.4.2.1 ABM Resources NL
4.4.2.2 Alkane Resources Ltd.
4.4.2.3 Glengarry Resources Ltd.
4.4.2.4 Haddington Resources Ltd.
4.4.2.5 Lynas Corp. Ltd.
4.4.2.6 Queensland Gold & Minerals Ltd. (QGM)
4.4.2.7 Talison Minerals (formerly Sons of Gwalia)
4.5 Austria 1
4.5.1 Processors of niobium in Austria
4.5.1.1 Plansee SE
4.5.1.2 Treibacher Industrie AG
4.6 Belgium 1
4.7 Bolivia 1
4.8 Brazil 8
4.8.1 Reserves of niobium in Brazil
4.8.2 Production of niobium minerals and products in Brazil
4.8.3 Exports of ferro-niobium from Brazil
4.8.4 Producers of niobium minerals and products in Brazil
4.8.4.1 Anglo American Brasil
4.8.4.2 Cia. Brasileira de Metalurgia e Minera??o (CBMM)
4.8.4.3 Cia. Industrial Fluminense
4.8.4.4 Paranapanema Group
4.8.4.5 Other producers
4.9 Burundi 1
4.10 Cameroon 1
4.11 Canada 10
4.11.1 Reserves of niobium in Canada
4.11.2 Production of niobium minerals in Canada
4.11.3 International trade in niobium in Canada
4.11.4 Past, current and potential producers of niobium minerals and products in Canada
4.11.4.1 Avalon Ventures Ltd.
4.11.4.2 Commerce Resources Corp.
4.11.4.3 Cross Lake Minerals Ltd.
4.11.4.4 Houston Lake Mining Ltd.
4.11.4.5 Niobec
4.11.4.6 Niocan Inc.
4.11.4.7 Phoscan Chemical Corp.
4.11.4.8 Rocher Deboule Minerals Corp.
4.11.4.9 Sarissa Resources Inc.
4.11.4.10 SOQUEM
4.11.4.11 Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada Ltd. (TANCO)
4.12 Chad 1
4.13 China 7
4.13.1 Reserves of niobium
4.13.2 Production of niobium minerals in China
4.13.3 International trade in niobium minerals and products
4.13.4 Current and potential producers of niobium minerals in China
4.13.4.1 Gui-Family Tantalum & Niobium Ltd.
4.13.4.2 Jiangxi Jinfeng Mining Co. Ltd.
4.13.4.3 Limu Non-Ferrous Metal Co.
4.13.4.4 Minning Tantalum-Niobium Mining Development
4.13.4.5 Xinjiang Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Corp.
4.13.4.6 Other producers
4.13.5 Processors of niobium in China
4.13.5.1 Conghua Tantalum & Niobium Smeltery
4.13.5.2 Jiangxi Yizhong Nonferrous Metal Plant
4.13.5.3 Jiujiang TaNbRe's Smeltery
4.13.5.4 Lingguang Electronic Chemical Material Technology Co.
4.13.5.5 Ningxia Orient Tantalum Industry Co. Ltd.
4.13.5.6 Shizhuishan Jinlian
4.13.5.7 Yifeng Guizu
4.13.5.8 Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Works
4.13.5.9 Other processors
4.14 Congo Brazzaville 1
4.15 C?te d'Ivoire
4.16 Democratic Republic of Congo 2
4.17 Egypt 2
4.17.1 Tantalum Egypt JSC
4.18 Equatorial Guinea 1
4.19 Estonia 1
4.19.1 AS Silmet
4.20 Ethiopia 1
4.21 Finland 1
4.22 France 1
4.23 Gabon 1
4.24 Germany 2
4.24.1 Processors of niobium in Germany
4.24.1.1 GfE
4.24.1.2 Freiberger NE-Metall GmbH
4.24.1.3 WC Heraeus GmbH
4.24.1.4 H.C. Starck
4.25 Ghana 1
4.26 Greenland 1
4.26.1 Angus & Ross plc
4.26.2 New Millennium Resources NL
4.27 Guyane 1
4.28 India 1
4.29 Japan 1
4.30 Kazakhstan 4
4.30.1 Reserves of niobium in Kazakhstan
4.30.2 Producers and processors of niobium in Kazakhstan
4.30.2.1 Belogorsky Mining-Concentrating Combine
4.30.2.2 Irtysh Chemical-Metallurgical Plant (IKhMZ)
4.30.2.3 Ulba Metallurgical Plant (UMP)
4.31 Kyrgyzstan 1
4.32 Madagascar 1
4.33 Malawi 1
4.33.1 Globe Metals and Mining
4.34 Malaysia 1
4.35 Mongolia 1
4.36 Morocco 1
4.37 Mozambique 2
4.37.1 Production of niobium minerals in Mozambique
4.37.2 Producers of niobium minerals in Mozambique
4.37.2.1 Fleming Family & Partners
4.37.2.2 Other producers
4.38 Namibia 3
4.38.1 Reserves of niobium in Namibia
4.38.2 Production and producers of niobium minerals in Namibia
4.39 Nigeria 2
4.39.1 Production of niobium minerals in Nigeria
4.40 Portugal 1
4.41 Russia 7
4.41.1 Reserves of niobium in Russia
4.41.2 Production of niobium minerals in Russia
4.41.3 Past, current and potential producers of niobium minerals in Russia
4.41.3.1 Alrosa
4.41.3.2 Lovozero mining-concentrating combine (Lovozero GOK, LGOK)
4.41.3.3 Malyshevsky Rudo Upravlenie
4.41.3.4 Novoorlovsky GOK
4.41.3.5 JSC Stalmag
4.41.3.6 TechnoInvest Alliance
4.41.3.7 Vishnevsky GOK
4.41.3.8 Zabaikalsky GOK
4.41.4 Processors of niobium in Russia
4.41.4.1 Kirovo-Chepetsk Mechanical Plant
4.41.4.2 Kluchevsky Ferroalloys Plant
4.41.4.3 Solikamsk Magnesium Plant (SMZ)
4.41.4.4 JSC Uralredmet
4.42 Rwanda 2
4.43 Saudi Arabia 2
4.43.1 Tertiary Minerals plc
4.43.2 Other deposits
4.44 Sierra Leone 1
4.45 Somalia 1
4.46 South Africa 1
4.47 Spain 1
4.48 Sweden 1
4.49 Switzerland 1
4.50 Tanzania 1
4.51 Thailand 2
4.51.1 Production of niobium-bearing minerals in Thailand
4.51.2 Producers and processors of niobium
4.51.2.1 H.C. Starck (Thailand) Co. Ltd.
4.51.2.2 Thailand Smelting and Refining Co. (Thaisarco)
4.52 Uganda 1
4.53 UK 1
4.54 Ukraine 1
4.55 USA 5
4.55.1 Reserves of niobium in the USA
4.55.2 International trade in niobium minerals and products in the USA
4.55.3 Defense National Stockpile Center (DNSC)
4.55.4 Processors of niobium in the USA
4.55.4.1 ATI Wah Chang
4.55.4.2 Cabot Supermetals
4.55.4.3 Reading Alloys Inc.
4.55.4.4 Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corp. (SMC)
4.55.4.5 H.C. Starck Inc.
4.56 Venezuela 1
4.57 Zambia 1
4.58 Zimbabwe 1
5 International trade in niobium minerals and products 7
5.1 International trade in ferro-niobium
5.2 International trade in niobium minerals
5.3 International trade in other niobium products
6 Consumption of niobium 9
6.1 Total consumption of niobium
6.2 Consumption of niobium by form and application
6.3 Consumption of niobium by region/country
6.3.1 Brazil
6.3.2 China
6.3.3 Japan
6.3.4 USA
6.4 Outlook for niobium demand
7 Use of niobium in ferrous metallurgy 45
7.1 Use of niobium in alloy steels
7.1.1 Strengthening mechanisms for steel
7.1.1.1 Grain refinement
7.1.1.2 Precipitation hardening
7.1.2 Use of niobium in high-strength, low-alloy (HSLA) steels
7.1.2.1 Linepipe steels
7.1.2.2 Automotive steels
7.1.2.3 Structural applications
7.1.2.4 Reinforcing bars
7.1.2.5 Pressure vessel steels
7.1.2.6 High-strength steel castings
7.1.3 Use of niobium in full-alloy structural steels
7.1.4 Production of HSLA steels
7.1.4.1 Outlook for niobium use in HSLA steels
7.2 Use of niobium in stainless and heat-resisting steels
7.2.1 Types of stainless steel
7.2.2 Stainless steel production and markets
7.2.2.1 Stainless steel production
7.2.2.2 Stainless steel production capacity
7.2.2.3 Consumption of stainless steel
7.2.2.4 Markets for stainless steel
7.2.2.5 Outlook for niobium use in stainless steels
7.3 Use of niobium in interstitial-free steels
7.4 Use of niobium in carbon steels
7.4.1 Production of carbon steels
7.4.2 Markets for carbon steels
7.5 Use of niobium in other alloy steels
7.5.1 Tool steels
7.5.2 Rail steels
7.6 Use of niobium in cast iron
8 Use of niobium in non-ferrous alloys 18
8.1 High-performance alloys
8.1.1 Nickel-based alloys
8.1.2 Cobalt-based alloys
8.1.3 Iron-based alloys
8.1.4 Production and consumption of high-performance alloys
8.1.4.1 Aerospace industry trends
8.1.4.2 Non-aerospace trends
8.2 Use of niobium in titanium alloys
8.3 Use of niobium in zirconium alloys
8.4 Use of niobium in other alloys
9 Use of niobium metal and niobium-based alloys 19
9.1 Use of niobium-based alloys in superconductors
9.1.1 Superconductor technology development
9.1.2 Manufacturers of niobium superconductors
9.1.3 Applications for superconductors
9.1.3.1 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
9.1.3.2 High-energy physics
9.1.3.3 Electricity generation, storage and transmission
9.1.3.4 Nuclear fusion research
9.1.3.5 Magnetic levitation and propulsion systems
9.1.3.6 Industrial cyclotrons and synchrotrons
9.1.3.7 High-intensity magnetic separators
9.1.3.8 Electronics
9.1.4 Markets for superconductors and demand for niobium
9.2 Use of niobium-aluminium alloys
9.3 Use of niobium-titanium alloys
9.4 Use of niobium-zirconium alloys
9.5 Use of niobium-hafnium alloys
9.6 Use of other niobium alloys
9.7 Use of niobium metal
9.7.1 Cathodic protection
9.7.2 Surgical implants
9.7.3 Body jewellery
9.7.4 Electronic devices
9.7.4.1 Capacitors
9.7.4.2 Other electronic devices
9.7.5 Furnaces and other high-temperature manufacturing equipment
9.7.6 Coinage
9.7.7 Radioisotopes
10 Use of niobium chemicals 9
10.1 Use of niobium chemicals in optical glass and enamels
10.2 Use of niobium chemicals in electronics and opto-electronics
10.3 Other uses for niobium chemicals
11 Niobium prices 6
11.1 Prices of ferro-niobium
11.2 Prices of other niobium products
11.3 Prices of niobium-bearing minerals

Tables Listing

Num Title
1 Physical properties of niobium
2 Oxidation and temperature resistance of niobium
3 Principal niobium-bearing minerals
4 Summary of selected niobium minerals deposits
5 CBMM: Commercial grades of ferro-niobium and nickel-niobium
6 CBMM: Specifications for commercial niobium oxides
7 Cabot: Specifications for commercial niobium oxides
8 Properties of niobium beryllides, boride and nitride
9 Specifications for lithium niobate
10 World: Production of niobium minerals, 2000 to 2007
11 Brazil: Reserves of pyrochlore, 2005
12 Brazil: Production of niobium products, 1990 to 2007
13 Brazil: Exports of ferro-niobium by principal destinations, 2002 to 2007
14 Anglo American Brasil: Niobium reserves
15 Anglo American Brasil: Production of niobium, 2006 and 2007
16 Burundi: Production of niobium minerals, 2000 to 2006
17 Canada: Production of niobium, 2000 to 2007
18 Canada: International trade in ferro-niobium, 2000 to 2007
19 Avalon Ventures: Inferred mineral resources at Thor Lake (Lake Zone)
20 Commerce Resources: Niobium and tantalum resources at Blue River
21 Niocan: Oka niobium ore resources
22 China: Summary of tantalum minerals deposits
23 China: Imports of niobium-bearing ores and ferro-niobium, 2003 to 2008
24 DRC: Production of niobium minerals, 2000 to 2006
25 Egypt: Summary of niobium, tantalum and tin resources at Abu Dabbab
26 Egypt: Summary of niobium and tantalum resources at Nuweibi
27 Kazakhstan: Principal deposits of tantalum and niobium-bearing ores
28 Kyrgyzstan: Summary of identified niobium and tantalum occurrences
29 Mozambique: Production of niobium minerals, 2000 to 2007
30 Namibia: Summary of tantalum and niobium minerals resources
31 Nigeria: Production of niobium minerals, 1999 to 2007
32 Russia: Principal deposits of niobium-bearing ores
33 SMZ: Composition of niobium products
34 Rwanda: Production of niobium minerals, 1995 to 2007
35 Rwanda: Mines operated by REDEMI
36 Saudi Arabia: Other tantalum-niobium resources
37 Uganda: Production of niobium minerals, 2000 to 2005
38 Uganda: Columbite-tantalite licence holders
39 Brazil and Canada: Exports of ferro-niobium by principal destination, 2005 to 2007
40 Netherlands: Exports of ferro-niobium by destination, 2005 to 2007
41 World: Exports of niobium, tantalum and vanadium ores and concentrates, 2002 to 2007
42 World: Imports of niobium, tantalum and vanadium ores and concentrates, 2002 to 2007
43 USA: Imports of niobium oxide, 2000 to 2006
44 World: Processors shipments of niobium products, 2000 to 2007
45 Summary of applications for niobium
46 World: Consumption of high-purity niobium oxide
47 World: Production of alloy and HSLA steels by principal country
48 Brazil: Apparent consumption of niobium products, 2000 to 2007
49 USA: Reported consumption of ferro-niobium and nickel-niobium, 2000 to 2006
50 Properties influenced by microstructure and strengthening mechanisms for steel
51 Principal precipitation-hardening mechanisms for steel
52 Effects of niobium and vanadium additions on yield strength
53 Alloying additions and properties of ASTM grades of HSLA steels
54 Niobium-containing hot-rolled and cold-rolled HSLA steels
55 Development of linepipe steels
56 Composition of electric-resistance welded linepipe steels
57 World: Pipeline construction by type and region, 2000 to 2008
58 Typical HSLA steel automobile parts in Japan and Europe
59 Niobium-containing full-alloy structural steels
60 World: Production of high-strength steels, 2002 to 2007
61 Niobium-containing maraging steels
62 Composition of niobium-bearing heat-resistant steels
63 World: Production of stainless steel by region, 2003 to 2007
64 World: Stainless steel production by country, 2000 to 2007
65 World: Summary of principal planned expansions to stainless steel production capacity
66 World: Stainless steel consumption, 1998 to 2007
67 World: Production of stainless steel by grade category and average annual nickel prices, 2001 to 2007
68 World: Estimated market share of stainless steel grade categories, 2007
69 World: Stainless steel consumption and world GDP, 2007 to 2012
70 Composition of Nippon Steel interstitial-free steel
71 World: Finished steel production, 2001 to 2007
72 Composition of niobium-containing rail steels
73 Composition of niobium-containing superalloys
74 Specifications for niobium materials used in superalloy manufacture
75 Leading manufacturers of aircraft engines
76 Manufacturers of engines for major aircraft and their products, 2006
77 World: Gas turbine power generation orders by region, 2005 to 2008
78 Niobium-containing titanium alloys
79 Producers and fabricators of zirconium/Zircaloy for nuclear applications
80 World: Forecast growth in nuclear power capacity, 2006 to 2020
81 Development of metallic and ceramic superconductors
82 Critical values for niobium-based superconductors
83 World: Major superconducting wire producers
84 World: Markets for superconductors, 2007, and forecast to 2013
85 Producers and suppliers of niobium chemicals
86 Selected properties of lithium niobate
87 Properties and applications of niobate ferroelectric materials
88 Catalytic applications of niobium compounds and complexes
89 Applications for surface niobium oxide phases in catalysis
90 Basic physical properties of selected carbides
91 Suppliers and fabricators of selected carbides
92 USA: Average values of imports of niobium oxide from selected countries, 2001 to 2008
93 Average year-end prices for tantalite ore, 1990 to 2008

Figures Listing

Num Title
1 World: GDP and industrial production growth, 2004 to 2008 and forecast to 2013
2 Solvent extraction of tantalum and niobium compounds
3 Oxalate crystallisation process
4 Aluminothermic production of ferro-niobium
5 Niobium production by the aluminothermic reduction process
6 World: Production of niobium raw materials, 1990 to 2007
7 World: Processors shipments of HSLA ferro-niobium, 2000 to 2007
8 World: Processors shipments of other niobium products, 2000 to 2007
9 Brazil: Production of pyrochlore, 1991 to 2007
10 Brazil: Exports of ferro-niobium, 1990 to 2007
11 Canada: Production of niobium, 1973 to 2007
12 Brazil and Canada: Exports of ferro-niobium, 1997 to 2007
13 China: Imports of ferro-niobium, 1997 to 2007
14 World: Processors shipments of niobium, 2000 to 2007
15 World: Estimated consumption of HSLA ferro-niobium by country, 2006
16 World: Production of stainless steel by country, 2000 and 2007
17 Japan: Estimated consumption of ferro-niobium, 2000 to 2007
18 World: Projected gas pipeline construction, from 2008
19 World: Production of passenger and light commercial vehicles, 1997 to 2006
20 Selected countries: Trends in production of motor vehicles to 2013
21 Selected countries: Trends in construction output to 2013
22 World: Production of crude steel, 1995 to 2008
23 World: Production of stainless steel by grade, 2000 and 2007
24 Monthly LME nickel price index, 2005 to 2008
25 World: Consumption of stainless steel, 1998 to 2007
26 World: Consumption of stainless steel by region, 2000 to 2007
27 World: Stainless steel consumption by end-use, 2007
28 World: Division of high-performance alloys market by region, 2006
29 World: Division of high-performance alloys market by industry, 2006
30 USA: Aerospace industry sales by market segment, 1988 to 2008
31 World: Annual aircraft deliveries, 2000 to 2007 and forecast to 2012
32 World: Gas turbine power generation orders, 1980 to 2008
33 World: Projected market share of leading gas turbine manufacturers, 2007 to 2011
34 Brazil: Average annual export prices for standard-grade ferro-niobium, 1984 to 2007
35 Selected countries: Average values of ferro-niobium imports, 2002 to 2008
36 USA: Free market prices of 70-80% ferro-vanadium, 2002 to 2008
37 Brazil: Average annual export prices for niobium oxide, 1984 to 2007

The Economics of Niobium, 11th edition 2009

  • Published 12/02/2009
  • 222 pages, 93 tables and 37 figures.
  • ISBN 978 0 86214 546 0

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