The '3Ts'—Tantalum, Tungsten, and Tin—are critical minerals essential most known for being in electronics, chances are, we are using more products made with these minerals on a daily basis than we realize. As demand for advanced technologies and renewable energy grows, their strategic importance increases. This makes them vital for economic and technological development.
TIN
Primarily used in solder. Demand set to increase with electronics a main downstream market and developing application in Li-ion batteries
TANTALUM
50-70% of tantalum supply is used in the electronics industry (mainly capacitators and semiconductors); other uses in medical industry
TUNGSTEN
Used mostly for cemented carbide (industrial cutting material), high-speed steels and super alloys and mill products (e.g.light bulb filaments). Demand reached 10-year high in 2022; most at risk of depletion.
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