How Tantalum Is Mined | Sciencing
Apr 24, 2017· How Tantalum is Mined. ... The process of mining tantalum involves blasting, crushing and transporting the resulting ore to begin the process of freeing the tantalum. The ore is then concentrated at or near the mine site, to increase the percentage (by weight) of tantalum oxide and niobium. ... How to Identify Platinum in Ore Deposits.