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The EU mines no antimony. It imports the metal and exports trioxide.

The EU mines no antimony. It imports the metal and exports trioxide.

The bloc buys metal from Tajikistan and sells trioxide to America.

Oct 11, 2026

Zimbabwe banned antimony exports to keep the value at home. Lithium shows where it went instead.

Zimbabwe banned antimony exports to keep the value at home. Lithium shows where it went instead.

The lithium ban brought four processing plants. Every one of them is Chinese-owned.

Oct 4, 2026

Australia Focus: Costerfield and Hillgrove

Australia Focus: Costerfield and Hillgrove

Hillgrove is running. Its first shipment was due in September and has not been announced.

Sep 27, 2026