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2025-07-11 Caribbean-Latin America

Trump declares 50% tariff on Brazil - source of 90% of the world's niobium

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Posted by Griter+Slash1619 2025-07-11 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [119 views ] Top

#1 I just checked the spice rack and I am totally out of niobium. Oh noes!

Posted by SteveS 2025-07-11 10:10|| 2025-07-11 10:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Same. That niobium is also overrated. We've switched to decafe.

Posted by Woodrow 2025-07-11 10:29|| 2025-07-11 10:29|| Front Page Top

#3 From Britannica:

niobium (Nb), chemical element, refractory metal of Group 5 (Vb) of the periodic table, used in alloys, tools and dies, and superconductive magnets. Niobium is closely associated with tantalum in ores and in properties.

Niobium was first discovered (1801) in an ore sample from Connecticut by the English chemist Charles Hatchett, who called the element columbium in honour of the country of its origin, Columbia being a synonym for the United States.

Posted by trailing wife 2025-07-11 11:03|| 2025-07-11 11:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe I will save you a google search:

Niobium is primarily used to enhance the strength and durability of steel, particularly in high-strength, low-alloy (HSLA) steels used in pipelines, construction, and automotive applications. It also finds use in superalloys for jet engines and gas turbines, as well as in superconducting magnets for applications like MRI machines and particle accelerators. Additionally, niobium is used in electronics, optics, and even in jewelry due to its hypoallergenic properties and ability to be anodized in various colors.

Posted by mossomo 2025-07-11 12:59|| 2025-07-11 12:59|| Front Page Top

#5 Is niobium Brazilian Bum Bum creme? Asking for a friend.

Posted by Regular joe 2025-07-11 14:22|| 2025-07-11 14:22|| Front Page Top

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