DOD-Backed Antimony Project In Idaho Gets Green Light

A DOD-backed antimony project in Idaho expected to become a key supplier of the critical mineral has received final approval from the U.S. Forest Service.

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The U.S. Forest Service has issued final approval for a Pentagon-backed antimony project in Idaho expected to become a key supplier of the critical mineral as prices surge following an export ban by China, its dominant producer. Antimony is a crucial material for aerospace and defense. It is used in...
Matthew Fulco

Matthew Fulco is Business Editor for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial aerospace and defense.

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