China has achieved a breakthrough in utilizing its niobium resources, unlocking the economic potential of nearly 930,000 metric tons of niobium ore in Hubei province, the China Geological Survey ...

The niobium ore – dubbed niobobaotite – has received an official approval number from the International Mineralogical Association’s classification committee, ...

China’s discovery of never-before-seen ore could propel battery technology. Rare earth metal niobium found inside new ore can be used to make ‘game changing’ batteries, scientists say ...

Niobobaotite is composed of niobium, barium, titanium, iron, and chloride, according to a report in the South China Morning Post. It was discovered by Chinese geologists in the Bayan Obo ore ...

Niobium can be used to make game-changing batteries. In a groundbreaking revelation, Chinese geologists have uncovered a novel ore within the world's largest rare earth deposit, offering the ...

A new ore, dubbed niobobaotite, was discovered in Inner Mongolia's Bayan Obo deposit and contains the rare earth element niobium — a valuable metal that acts as a superconductor and could ...

Mining will start a reverse circulation drilling program within days at its Araxa niobium-rare earths project in Brazil, as ...

WA1 Resources (ASX:WA1) has posted the latest testwork results using its niobium ore, hitting grades of 66.9% at a 99.9% recovery. The company described the results as “excellent” on Monday ...