this could be a factor Geekay
Nanchang Hi-Tech Development Zone is the leading Chinese supplier of Tantalum and Niobium products, as you know, the world largest of Ta & Nb Mines is located in Jiangxi China, having the output of 1500 tons per day, backed up with state-of-the-art technology in our zone,
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