1 Dec 2024
Export Restriction for Antimony in China
China banned all antimony exports to the United States, imposing a complete export ban and restricting US market access.
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1 Aug 2024
Export Restriction for Antimony in China
China required export license applications for all antimony products, tightening export controls and impacting global antimony supply chains.
1 Jan 2024
Reserve Revision for Antimony in China
Chinese government revised antimony reserves based on new reports, updating reserve estimates for China.
1 Jan 2021
Mine Closure for Antimony in China
Chinese antimony mines temporarily shut down for environmental audits and COVID‑19 containment, reducing raw‑material supply.
1 Jan 2021
Natural Disaster for Antimony in China
The COVID‑19 pandemic disrupted China’s antimony ore supply chain from Burma, Russia, and Tajikistan, leading to higher prices and supply uncertainty.
1 Jan 2021
Reserve Revision for Antimony in China
China’s antimony mine production fell 38 % in 2021 due to lower‑grade ores and declining reserves, shrinking domestic output.
1 Oct 2017
Mine Restart for Antimony in China
Following successful antipollution checks, private antimony producers in China resumed operations in fall 2017.
1 Jan 2017
Regulatory Change for Antimony in China
China lifted its antimony export quota and replaced it with an export license system, altering export controls.
1 Jan 2016
Mine Closure for Antimony in China
In response to price declines and new environmental regulations, many small and large antimony producers in China closed operations.
1 Jan 2016
Regulatory Change for Antimony in China
China introduced stricter environmental controls for antimony production, prompting many large producers to reduce output.
2016
Regulatory Change for Antimony in China
Chinese authorities mandated that Hsikwangshan Twinkling Star and eight smaller producers cut antimony smelter capacity, reducing overall production capacity.
1 Sep 2015
Processing Shutdown for Antimony in China
In September 2015, reports indicated that over 50% of antimony production capacity in Hunan Province was idled, further limiting supply.
1 Apr 2015
Mine Closure for Antimony in China
In April 2015, the Hunan provincial government forced the closure of one mine to control pollution, reducing local antimony output.
1 Apr 2015
Processing Shutdown for Antimony in China
The same April 2015 closures included the shutdown of eight smelters in Hunan Province, cutting antimony smelting capacity.
1 Jan 2015
Export Restriction for Antimony in China
China set export quotas of 59,400 tons of antimony metal and antimony trioxide for 2015, restricting foreign sales.
Dec 2014
Export Restriction for Antimony in China
China’s Ministry of Commerce released minor‑metal export quotas for antimony in 2015, limiting the amount of antimony metal and trioxide that could be exported.
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