Talison Has No Current Plans To Re-Open Wodgina Tantalum Mine

(October 2, 2009) Paumanok Publications, Inc. and Passive Component Industry Magazine LLC received a letter from Talison Minerals Pty Ltd, of Perth, WA which stated that the Reuter's report of September 24, 2009; which quoted a Talison spokesperson as saying that they would re-open their wholly owned Wodgina tantalum mine in mid-2010 was INCORRECT. The letter states- "Talison will only return to Tantalum production as and when market demand for its products dictate and that condition is yet to be met."

For further information on the tantalum supply situation-

TANTALUM: Global Market Outlook: 2008-2013 ISBN # 0-929717-81-3 (2008)

And for the 2010 tantalum shortfall forecast-
www.passivecomponentmagazine.com (September 2009 Issue)