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.

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)

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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.

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