London (Asian Metals) March 13, 2017. The current mainstream market price for 30% tantalum oxide in Africa is between $51.50-54.50 per pound; Due to Chinese consumers gradually being able to accept higher prices for tantalum ore, the market saw a price of $58.00 per pound of Chinese onshore over the weekend. As Chinese consumers return to the market for purchases, market participants expect the tantalum ore market to be bullish in the future< A tantalum ore trading trader in China and Europe said that demand has slightly increased and they are optimistic about the future market. At the beginning of this month, they sold about 24 tons of 30% tantalum oxide ore at a price of $54.50 per pound landed in China. Currently, they have raised their offer to $58.00 per pound landed in China. This year will be different from 2016. The market is currently more active, and we expect there will be enough room for price increases in the future, "the trader said< The trader is engaged in back-to-back trading with an average monthly trading volume of 48 tons, achieving an average monthly sales volume in February. They expect to exceed the average in March< A Nordic tantalum ore trader said at the beginning of the month that they sold about 5 tons of 30% tantalum oxide ore at a price of $55.00 per pound landed in China. He is bullish on the future market and intends to raise the price. Although we cannot determine the price increase, we have confidence in the market that the upward trend can be confirmed, "the trader said< The trader has an average monthly shipment of 12 tons, but due to weak demand, their trading volume so far this year is 5 tons