Which countries have tantalum reserves? 9 countries in the Magna Factbook list tantalum among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
9 countries list tantalum among their natural resources. China — graded MAB by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of France, Brazil. Control of tantalum is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Magna grade |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | MAB |
| 2 | France | MAB |
| 3 | Brazil | MBA |
| 4 | Thailand | MBB |
| 5 | Côte d'Ivoire | MCC |
| 6 | Equatorial Guinea | MCC |
| 7 | Burundi | MCC |
| 8 | Mozambique | MCD |
| 9 | DRC | MCD |
