#41 Nb

Niobium

Strategic Metal

~90% of production goes into HSLA steel as ferroniobium. Also used in superconducting magnets (MRI, particle accelerators) and aerospace alloys. Brazil (CBMM) controls ~90% of global supply — the most concentrated critical mineral supply chain.

Main trade forms
Ferroniobium (FeNb), Nb₂O₅, metal
Available from
BR, CA, AU
Purity range
99.5%–99.99%
Last update: 2026-03-15
2 records
Retail Reference
$1500/kg
Metal 99.9% (3N) · 100 g
Smart-Elements · AT · 2026-03
Retail Premium: 20.5×
Bulk Benchmark
$73/kg
Alloy FeNb 65%
Fastmarkets / CBMM benchmark · CIF · 2026-03

All Offers

Date Form Purity USD/kg Seller Country
2026-03-15 Alloy FeNb 65% $73 Fastmarkets / CBMM benchmark \u2014
2026-03-15 Metal 99.9% (3N) $1500 Smart-Elements AT