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TABLE 1
SALIENT ANTIMONY STATISTICS1
(Metric tons of antimony content unless otherwise specified)
 
        2003   2004   2005   2006   2007  
United States:  
Mine production     --   --   --   --   W  
Smelter production:  
Primary   W   W   W   W   W
Secondary     5,600   3,650   3,030   3,520 r 3,480  
Exports:  
Metal, alloys, waste and scrap gross weight   771   566   740   459   305  
Antimony oxide2     2,910   3,240   1,400   1,680   1,640  
Imports for consumption     26,700   33,500   22,700   23,200 r 21,900  
Reported industrial consumption, primary antimony     9,230   11,400   9,140   10,400   9,590  
Stocks, primary antimony, all classes, December 31     6,320   2,830   2,110   2,120 r 1,900  
Price, average3 cents per pound   107.5   130.3   160.5   238.0   257.3  
World, mine production     116,000   142,000 r 171,000 r 173,000 r 170,000 e
eEstimated. rRevised. W Withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data. -- Zero.��
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits, except prices.
2Antimony content is calculated by the U.S. Geological Survey.
3New York dealer price for 99.5% to 99.6% metal, cost, insurance, freight U.S. ports.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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