Recent Notification:
- Critical and Strategic Mineral:
- The Central Government has notified Tantalum as a Critical and Strategic Mineral under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
About Tantalum:
- Atomic Number:
- 73.
- Physical Properties:
- Grey, heavy, very hard, and corrosion-resistant.
- Ductility: Can be stretched or drawn into thin wire when pure.
- Melting Point: Extremely high.
Uses of Tantalum:
- Electronics:
- Used in making capacitors in electronic devices.
- Medical Field:
- Utilized in surgical equipment and implants.
- Industrial Applications:
- Components for chemical plants, nuclear power plants, aeroplanes, and missiles.
