Ningxia Orient Tantalum Industry Co., Ltd. is principally engaged in the smelting and processing of precious metals. The Company primarily provides tantalum products, niobium products and beryllium products, among others. The Company's products are mainly used in electronics, metallurgy, steel, petroleum, chemical engineering, automobile, communication, construction, transportation, nuclear power, space and aviation, among others. The Company distributes its products in domestic market and to overseas markets. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had four major subsidiaries and one major associate.