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.
Last update: 2026-03-15
2 records
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 |