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Locksley Resources produced the first U.S.-made antimony ingot, reducing reliance on China amid rising prices and strategic demand.
Locksley Resources has produced the first domestically manufactured antimony ingot in the U.S., a milestone in reducing dependence on foreign sources, especially China, which controls most global supply and recently banned exports.
The move comes amid rising prices—over 400% increase to more than $60,000 per tonne—and aligns with federal efforts to secure critical minerals for defense, semiconductors, and energy storage.
The Desert project, near the Mountain Pass rare earths mine, features a high-grade deposit with a 47.9% antimony assay and a mineralized corridor expanded by 400% to 1.2 kilometers.
Locksley is now advancing pilot production and seeking federal support to scale operations and meet U.S. standards.
Locksley Resources produjo el primer lingote de antimonio hecho en los Estados Unidos, reduciendo la dependencia de China en medio del aumento de los precios y la demanda estratégica.