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USAC develops hydromet antimony facility in Bolivia, receives exclusive supply, seeks $44M DOE funding
UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP
- USAC funded and assisted development of a commercial-scale hydrometallurgical antimony processing facility in Bolivia since mid-2025.
- Facility expanded 15x original size; USAC has exclusive contract to receive processed antimony flake from Bolivia.
- First shipment of ~150 tons expected February/March 2026 at the Thompson Falls smelter; material meets military specifications.
- USAC filed a $44 million DOE funding request for a U.S.-based hydromet facility; also pursuing a Department of War award.
- USAC plans to duplicate the hydromet process in North America and Australia under exclusive license.