Frequent Reports of Unrest in the DRC: Is China's Tantalum Ore Facing a Supply Crisis? [SMM Domestic Analysis]
[SMM Domestic Analysis: Frequent Reports of Unrest in the DRC, Is China's Tantalum Ore Supply Facing a Crisis?] Recently, the situation in the DRC has escalated again, adding further uncertainty to the market supply of tantalum ore. Once the news spread, industry sentiment reignited towards an upward trend. Can the CIF price of Chinese tantalum ore (Ta₂O₅ ≥ 30%) sustain the upward momentum seen at the beginning of the year and break through the "100 yuan" mark?