With the increase exposure and demand for tantalum more and more companies are exploring for tantalum. With the political unstability and resent wars in the Congo may companies are turning to safe economic nations like Canada. There have been a number companies that are holding tantalum projects. First Narrows (UNO) www.firstnarrows.com/s/Home2.asp on the CDNX. The company has a tantalum project in BC and 6 other tantalum projects in NWT Canada. Other companies include Lineat Resources and Avalon.