In August, China's tantalum metal production was 40 tons, down 7.0% month on month and up 33.3% year on year. In August, the output of tantalum producers in Hunan was 9 tons, up 18.2% month on month; the output of tantalum producers in Ningxia was 10 tons, down 10.1% month on month; the output of tantalum producers in other regions was 21 tons, unchanged month on month.