The potential to secure U.S. Antimony
From technology and defense applications to grid capacity storage batteries, the critical mineral antimony is key to achieving a more sustainable and secure future. Yet, the United States has no domestically mined source of antimony and China, Russia and Tajikistan control more than 90 percent of global production (USGS 2023). Dependence on these countries puts our supply chain, and our future at risk.
The good news is, through the Stibnite Gold Project we have the opportunity to secure America’s supply of antimony.
Located in Idaho, the Stibnite Gold Project has one of the largest economic reserves of antimony and could supply approximately 35% of U.S. demand in the first six years of production (USGS 2023, Stibnite Gold Project Feasibility Study).
Why is Antimony So Important?
Often used for its unique fire retardant and metal strengthening properties, antimony is essential to many technologies, energy and defense applications. Yet, with no domestically mined source and an unstable supply, the U.S. Department of the Interior has deemed antimony as one of the 50 critical minerals.
Antimony is key for the transition to a low carbon future.
As a glass clarifier in solar panels or as a metal strengthener to wind turbine components, antimony plays an important role in producing clean energy.
Antimony keeps our nation safe.
Every military uniform is coated with antimony to provide fire protection and minimize infrared detection and is used for munitions and primers used in every branch of the armed services. Antimony is also used to produce effective fire retardants in plastics and fabrics and is used to help contain forest fires that ravage the western half of the United States.
Antimony powers our technology.
From semiconductors and printed circuit boards to the coating around wiring and the glass in our cell phones, we use antimony every day.
Webinar: Antimony & the Stibnite Gold Project
Watch our webinar to learn more about antimony and the critical role it plays in America’s energy, technology and defense future.
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