"Quantum aims to be the solution for America's strategic and critical niobium needs for the domestic steel and aviation industry. Niobium is crucial in high strength steel for bridges and buildings, oil and gas pipelines, stainless steel, MRI machines, wind turbines, jet thrusters, automobiles and more."... Regarding gas pipelines...lots of natural gas here... more and more pipelines are needed. Once enough pipelines are in place it is expected btw the US will be shipping Europe more natural gas then Europe produces.