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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.

ISOCountryRoleNote
CNChinaMineHunan, Guangxi
RURussiaMineScreen
TJTajikistanMineAnzob
BOBoliviaMineStibnite
AUAustraliaMineCosterfield / restart thesis

Forms

  • Stibnite conc
  • Sb metal
  • Trioxide

Uses

  • Flame retardants
  • Lead-acid
  • Munitions