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Press releaseGlobeNewswire· December 8, 2025

Critical Minerals Sector Becoming More Critical as Global Antimony Mineral Market is Growing at Rapid Pace

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Critical Minerals Sector Becoming More Critical as Global Antimony Mineral Market is Growing at Rapid Pace MarketNewsUpdatesNews Commentary NEW YORK, Dec…
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  • With the first DOE Loan drawdown received, project certainty and stability have been significantly enhanced

    80% confidence
  • This agreement represents another important step in developing a fully integrated, American-controlled supply chain for antimony

    80% confidence
  • China still controls approximately 60% of global antimony production

    80% confidence
  • Approximately 700 workers are now on-site at Thacker Pass with over 80% of detailed engineering complete

    80% confidence
  • The global antimony mineral market is experiencing significant growth, fueled by rising demand from flame retardant applications

    80% confidence
  • This work will help validate the processing characteristics of Nevada-sourced material and advance U.S. refining capability for antimony

    80% confidence
  • Antimonial lead alloys constitute nearly 20% of global antimony consumption in battery applications

    80% confidence
  • Asia-Pacific dominates the global antimony mineral market, accounting for over 60% of global demand as of 2024

    80% confidence
  • Antimony trioxide accounts for approximately 65% of total antimony consumption globally

    80% confidence
  • The newest team members bring several decades of expertise that will help Perpetua bring its gold and antimony project in central Idaho to life

    80% confidence

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