coltan

British  

/ ˈkɒlˌtæn /

noun

1. a metallic ore found esp in the E Congo, consisting of columbite and tantalite (a source of the element tantalum)

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Etymology

Origin of coltan

C20: from _columbite + _tantalite

Example Sentences

But Venezuela is also rich in minerals such as gold and diamonds, as well as bauxite, coltan and other rare materials used to make computers and mobile phones.

From Barron's

Besides oil, Venezuela is rich in minerals such as gold and diamonds, as well as bauxite, coltan and other rare materials used to make computers and mobile phones.

From Barron's

The landslide struck Rubaya, the country's biggest source of coltan - an ore vital in the electronics industry - in the rebel-controlled east on Tuesday following heavy rains.

From BBC

Much of the coltan and other critical minerals, like tungsten, that are mined in the Venezuelan jungle are ultimately shipped to China.

From The Wall Street Journal

Apart from gold and diamonds, Venezuela boasts significant deposits of bauxite and coltan, a mineral that contains a metal used in mobile phones, laptops and other electronics.

From Barron's