Remember when everyone was watching that hovering magnet shoot around on a superconductor track? This is what was helping it move. This cute little guy is niobium, an element that was in the process ...

CATALÃO, Brazil (Reuters) - Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right candidate favored to win Brazil's presidential election this Sunday, has a vision for his nation's economy: niobium. This mineral is used as ...

On a long road trip, 10 minutes, even 15, is perfectly fine with me. That's me going into the rest stop, using the bathroom, maybe buying another snack or drink anyways. And I don't have to add in the ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 6, 2012) - Quantum Rare Earth Developments Corp. (TSX VENTURE:QRE.V - News)(OTCQX:QREDF - News)(FRANKFURT:BR3.F - News) CEO, Peter Dickie, has provided ...

The ongoing slump in commodity prices has tested even the best in the business, but there is one commodity that is gaining a lot of interest. It is called Niobium, a chemical element with symbol Nb ...

Three-year-long experiments conducted at China’s Tiangong space station have yielded groundbreaking results which can boost the performance of hypersonic missiles and vehicles. Scientists have used ...

Niobium is a light gray material with a lustrous white appearance on polished surfaces. The metal has a density of 8.58 g/cm³ and a high melting point of 2,477 °C. It has good formability even at low ...

Niobium vs. tantalum capacitors—the debate rages. Newly developed niobium capacitors are being heavily scrutinized throughout the industry, but many also note the advantages of tantalums and their ...

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – More than 30 of the world’s most advanced particle accelerators for research are built on one technology: superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) technology. It’s typically powered by ...

More than a year after a first delay announced in 2024, Globe Metals & Mining has yet to begin construction of its Kanyika niobium project in Malawi. In a year-end update published on December 19, the ...