A privately held Brazilian company, CBMM is the largest producer of Niobium products, leader in ore deposits, production capacity, sales, and applications technology. Niobium is an alloying element, used to improve the properties of steel by refining the grain size, increasing the strength and at the same time the toughness, also contributing to better weldability and formability of steels. CBMM also provides expert technical support to its customers (steel makers) and end users in the most sophisticated steel and technological segments around the globe, such as the wind power industry.