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Australian mining company Bindi Metals has acquired two antimony projects in Serbia - Lisa (antimony-gold) and Mutnica (antimony-copper) - from Apollo Minerals, BalkanEngineer.com has learned. Under the agreement, Bindi Metals will pay 179 500 euros and provide 1 million shares to Apollo's Serbian subsidiary, Edelweiss Mineral Exploration, for the Mutnica licence. A 1% royalty on net profits from antimony smelting will also be paid. Additionally, 179 500 euros and 2.5 million shares will be issued upon the receipt of the Lisa license.
The Mutnica project in Eastern Serbia covers approximately 50.5 km². Historical rock data in the area show antimony content of up to 4.5% and 2.7%. The Lisa project covers around 30 km² in Western Serbia, where high-grade antimony mines are present with extraction rates ranging from 5% to 20% antimony.
Antimony is a grey, brittle metal widely used across various industries, including flame retardants, alloys, batteries, and electronics. It is classified as a critical mineral due to its extensive industrial applications and limited global supply.
In a separate announcement, Apollo Minerals stated that exiting this project will enable the company to concentrate on its two priority copper deposit projects, Studena and Kopajska Reka, in Serbia.
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