Ethiopia Kenticha Tantalum Project

Est. Potential:

17,000 tons of Tantalum

Production:

Tantalum & Niobium pentoxide powders 99% purity K-Salt and Capacitor grade tantalum powder

Partners:

H.C. Starck (Germany), one of the largest worldwide producers, buyers and suppliers of Tantalum 38 products and other refractory metals and technical ceramics

Job creation: 2,000 direct jobs + 10,000 indirect jobs

Proceeds:

The Government of Ethiopia is expected to enjoy over US$4 billion from taxes, etc.

Social Benefits:

Technical and social cooperation with the local communities, including artisanal miners and the leading mining cooperative