51Sb121.8Antimony
tech · Z 51 · 121.8 u
Antimony (Sb)
China, Russia and Tajikistan dominate refined antimony. Western mine restarts are offtake trades, not a liquid book.
Flame-retardant trioxide is the volume use. Defence metal is the political use. Both need a clean UBO file.
Geo
Mine, process, refine.
| ISO | Country | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN | China | Mine | Hunan, Guangxi |
| RU | Russia | Mine | Screen |
| TJ | Tajikistan | Mine | Anzob |
| BO | Bolivia | Mine | Stibnite |
| AU | Australia | Mine | Costerfield / restart thesis |
Forms
- Stibnite conc
- Sb metal
- Trioxide
Uses
- Flame retardants
- Lead-acid
- Munitions