Niobium is frequently alloyed with steel because of it strength. It is lightweight and strong at high temperatures, making it perfect for missiles and other aerospace applications. It also sees use in the nuclear and superconducting industries.
Wah Chang Niobium - http://www.wahchang.com/pages/products/data/niobium/default.htm - Yet another specialty of the Allegheny Technologies (NYSE: ATI) division, Wah Chang provides a wide array of niobium products and niobium alloys.
Hunan Nonferrous Metals Corporation (HKG: 2626)
Commerce Resources Corp. (CVE: CCE) - niobium and tantalum
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) - http://www.cabot-corp.com/Niobium Allegheny Technologies (NYSE: ATI) - The diversified specialty metals company produces niobium, as well as hafnium, zirconium, nickel and cobalt alloys, and titanium.
Niocan (TSE: NIO) - ferroniobium
Niobium News 2010-03-24 - (pi) - Ram Resources Ltd to buy niobium project in Greenland
2010-03-17 - (mw - Niocan's niobium mine project reconfirms positive socio-economic impacts for all the stakeholders of Oka and Quebec
2010-03-12 - (mw) - Niocan plans to revisit rare earths discovery at its Oka niobium property
2010-01-29 - (mw) - MDN receives positive economic indicators for the niobium and tantalum (Anita) project
