Russ Fulcher Rings the Alarm on America’s Vanishing Antimony Reserves
Idaho’s Stibnite Gold Project Poised to Revive U.S. Antimony Production and Bolster National Security

In a fiery call to action, Idaho’s own Congressman Russ Fulcher is waving the red flag on America’s dwindling domestic antimony production, spotlighting the Stibnite Gold Project as a game-changer for national security and economic independence. With China tightening its grip on the global antimony market, Fulcher’s rallying cry couldn’t come at a more critical time. Buckle up, because this isn’t just about rocks—it’s about reclaiming America’s mineral might and sticking it to foreign reliance.
A Blast from the Past: Stibnite’s Antimony Legacy
Let’s rewind to World War I, when Idaho’s Stibnite Mining District was a bustling hub, churning out antimony and tungsten to fuel munitions and weapons manufacturing. By World War II, Stibnite was the heavyweight champ, supplying a jaw-dropping 90% of the U.S.’s antimony needs. Fast forward to 2025, and the plot thickens: the U.S. has zero domestic antimony mines. Zilch. Nada. We’re left scrounging for scraps while China, which once controlled 50-60% of global production, slammed the export door shut on antimony, gallium, and germanium. Talk about a geopolitical gut punch.
Enter the Stibnite Gold Project, spearheaded by Perpetua Resources. This Idaho-based initiative isn’t just a nostalgia trip—it’s a bold bid to resurrect domestic antimony production, potentially meeting 35% of U.S. demand in its first six years. With antimony trisulfide from Stibnite being the only known domestic source capable of meeting the Department of Defense’s needs for small arms, munitions, and missiles, this project is less about mining and more about national survival.
