Niocorp Developments Ltd (NB)

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Now it's become much more clear why TK is so very keen on getting their hands on 'Elk Creek's niobium!
Very interesting report - detailing Germany's (EuroZone) needs to access raw materials (critical materials and high performance Alloys) to fuel the EuroZone economies going forward.

Quote:
"Many raw materials, processed and semi-finished materials are indispensable for the production of defence components and systems because of the high performance requirements which, most of the time, cannot be ensured by the use of conventional substitutes. These materials have unique mechanical, physical, electronic, magnetic/electromagnetic and chemical properties, or superior resistance to corrosion, that make them essential for certain defence applications. High-performance alloys containing niobium, vanadium or molybdenum are used for instance in military aircraft fuselages. Beryllium is used in lightweight alloys in fighter jets, helicopters and satellites because it is six times lighter and stronger than steel, thereby reducing weight and enabling high speed and manoeuvrability. Beryllium is also employed in applications in missile gyroscopes, gimbals and for inner stage joining of elements in missile systems. Titanium-based alloys have high specific strength and excellent corrosion resistance, at just half the weight of steel and nickel-based superalloys – properties that make them indispensable in aeronautics applications. Carbon fibres represent a key constituent of military aircraft, strategic missiles (e.g. Trident II D5) and satellites, thanks to their superior dimensional stability, low thermal expansion coefficient, high strength, high stiffness, low density and high abrasion resistance. However, only a few companies in Europe produce carbon fibres and their precursors."

Can scandium be far behind?...I think not...extremely detailed raw materials report below:
https://setis.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/reports/raw_materials_in_the_european_defence_industry.pdf

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