There is a write up in * about Niobium that is used in high strength steel, superconducting magnets, rockets, turbines, and medical instruments, is gaining gaining popularity for its ability to cut charging times and fire risks in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
Experts believe its use case as a substitute for cobalt in lithium-ion batteries is showing promise in the form of oxides for both cathode and anode production in high-power, long-life, safer, and ultra-fast charging batteries.
https://**promotion blocked**/resources/the-niobium-rush-is-on-why-this-battery-metal-is-suddenly-leading-the-ev-revolution/They didn't mention ASM having a resource of 75.18Mt @ 0.44% Nb205 at there Dubbo project.
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