Montana’s new antimony facility sparks major shift in mineral production

Montana Antimony Processing Plant Promises Economic Boost and National Security Gains

A project in Broadwater County is set to transform how Montana sources critical minerals. A newly launched antimony processing facility between Townsend and Toston aim to strengthen both the local economy and national supply chain. By producing a mineral essential for bullets, batteries, and electronics in Germany, the facility positions to replace imports from China, the coal-c-based competition’s reliance basee input.

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