Minerals commodity

Tantalum (Coltan)

Columbite-tantalite ore — DRC (North/South Kivu), Rwanda (top-5 global), Burundi, Uganda, Ethiopia

At a glance

Family
Tin & 3T Minerals
Sector
Minerals
HS code
2615.90
Forms
2

Traded forms

Ore & Concentrates (coltan)
Coltan ore — subject to OECD Due Diligence / ITSCI traceability
Refined TantalumHS 8103.20
Tantalum powder, wire, and capacitor-grade material

Grading standards

  • OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected Areas

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) · 3rd Edition (2016) · OECD DDG 3rd Ed

  • EU Conflict Minerals Regulation

    European Commission · 2017 (applicable from 2021) · EU 2017/821

  • ITSCI Traceability Standard

    International Tin Association (ITA) · Current · ITSCI

Source Tantalum (Coltan)

Verified tantalum (coltan), inspected and contract-ready.

Frequently asked

What is Tantalum (Coltan)?
Columbite-tantalite ore — DRC (North/South Kivu), Rwanda (top-5 global), Burundi, Uganda, Ethiopia
Which forms is Tantalum (Coltan) traded in?
Tantalum (Coltan) is traded as: Ore & Concentrates (coltan), Refined Tantalum.
Which standards apply to Tantalum (Coltan)?
Applicable grading standards include: OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected Areas; EU Conflict Minerals Regulation; ITSCI Traceability Standard.