“Nb, V, Mo -Drawbacks of Substitution”
Abstract:
In a free market economy, the prices of raw materials are subject to the laws of supply and demand. In the event of a temporary imbalance. where the demand exceeds the available supply. the prices tend to raise. The price increase may be further aggravated by speculative trading. resulting in a steep price spike Such price spikes have been experienced during the past decade both by molybdenum and vanadium.
Author:
Michael Korchynsky
Affiiation
U.S Vanadium Corp, USA
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Source:
13TH INTERNATIONAL FERRO-ALLOYS CONFERENCE, Miami, USA, 16th-18th November 1997