Antimony and AntimonyTrioxide

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Jul. 1, 2007 - 156 Pages

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

Availability of Antimony

Compounds of Antimony

Properties

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview

Market Trends and Issues

Global Antimony Market Remains Weak Through 2003

China - Largest Producer of Antimony

Global Demand

Environmental Apprehensions

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

2. Product Overview & Trends

Antimony Definition

Availability of Antimony

Compounds of Antimony

Properties

Source

Substitutes

Product Trends

Antimony Trioxide

Applications of Antimony and Antimony Trioxide

3. Antimony: Major End-Use Segments

Flame Retardant Applications

Paints

Paper

Textiles

Metallurgical Applications

Non-Metallurgical Applications

Chemical Intermediate Applications

Catalytic Applications

Technological Applications

Other Applications

4. Environmental and Health Issues

Sources of Antimony Exposure

Major Ill Effects

5. Regulatory Framework

Regulations

Price Hike

GLCC Laurel Hikes Prices of Antimony Trioxide

6. Recent Industry Activity

US Antimony Acquires Remaining Stake in Mexican Plant

Comsup Purchases Outstanding Stake in Tajik Plant

Straits Resources to Start Operations at Hillgrove Mine Site

AGD Mining Bags Supply Contract from Zhongnan

Antimonio de Mexico Obtains Clearance to Begin Production at Coahuila Plant

Clariant Introduces Three New Flame Retardant Agents

Crompton Merges with Great Lakes Chemical Corporation

Albemarle in Alliance with China Antimony Chemicals

Guizhou Xiangyun Chemical Materials Starts Business Operations

GLCC Laurel Merges Antimony Trioxide Production Unit with Reynosa Plant

Albemarle and China Antimony Enter into Marketing Deal

Nihon Seiko Acquires Sumitomo Metal

Great Lakes Chemical Amalgamates with Laurel to Form GLCC Laurel

VVC Exploration Acquires Beaver Brook Antimony Mine

Great Lakes Chemical Acquires A&M Cleaning

U.S. Defense National Stockpile Center Contracts with Four Companies

Great Lakes Enhances Antimony Oxide Production Capacity at the Reynosa Plant

Sumitomo Metal Mining Divests Antimony Business with Nihon Seiko

Basan Reduces Antimony Trioxide Production

Guanglong Decreases Antimony Production

Liuzhou Closes Two Antimony Plants

United States Antimony Commences Bear River Zeolite Products Retail Sales

Great Lakes Acquires Flexsys America’s Non-Staining Antioxidants Business

Freewest of Canada Teams Up with Beaufield

Ashland Unveils Thermoset Resin with Pre-mixed Antimony Trioxide

Formation Capital Purchases Antimony Plant

Great Lakes Chemical Enters into Agreement with Synetix

Formation Capital Acquires Various Assets from Sunshine mine

Deep Green of Australia Divests all Non-Core Coal Assets

Great Lakes Chemical Starts Antimony Trioxide Production

East Penn and Aaron Receive Supply Contract

Comibol Sells Smelting Plant to Colquiri

Great Lakes Chemical Shutters Two Plants

Dunleary Obtains Sales Rights

US Antimony Announces New Business Strategy

Great Lakes Chemical Unveils Two New Antimony Oxide Blends

7. Focus on Select Global Players

Gredmann Group (Taiwan)

Hsikwangshan Twinkling Star Co., Ltd. (China)

Metorex Ltd. (South Africa)

Nanning Antimony Product Factory (China)

SICA S.A. (France)

United States Antimony Corporation (USA)

Xikuangshan Twinkling Star Co., Ltd. (China)

8. Global Market Perspective

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Antimony by Geographic Region - China, South Africa, Bolivia, Russia, Krygyzstan, Tajikistan, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Antimony by Geographic Region - China, South Africa, Bolivia, Russia, Krygyzstan, Tajikistan, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 3: World Historic Review for Antimony by Geographic Region - China, South Africa, Bolivia, Russia, Krygyzstan, Tajikistan, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 4: World 20-Year Perspective for Antimony by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume for China, South Africa, Bolivia, Russia, Krygyzstan, Tajikistan, and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1996, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. China

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

Market Overview

Chinese Exports Hit US Market

China Imports More Antimony Concentrates

Table 5: Chinese Market for Antimony (2001-2003): Annual Sales in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Historic Market Overview

Chinese Antimony Exports Deteriorate

Chinese Antimony Market Remain Tight

Regulatory Environment

Chinese Government Issues Regulations to Standardize Mining Operations

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

Chenyan Smelting Ltd

China Antimony Chemicals Co., Ltd

Hsikwangshan Twinkling Star Co., Ltd

Nanning Antimony Product Factory

Shenyang Huachang Antimony Chemical Co., Ltd

Yiyang City Huachang Antimony Industry Co., Ltd

Xikuangshan Twinkling Star Co., Ltd

Zhazixi Antimony Mine of Anhua Hunan China

B. Market Analytics

Table 6: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 7: Chinese Long-term Projections for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 8: Chinese Historic Review for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

2. South Africa

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

Market Overview

Key Player

Metorex Ltd

B. Market Analytics

Table 9: South African Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 10: South African Long-term Projections for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 11: South African Historic Review for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

3. Bolivia

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

Market Overview

Strategic Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

Table 12: Bolivian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 13: Bolivian Long-term Projections for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 14: Bolivian Historic Review for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

4. Russia

A. Market Analysis

Current And Future Analysis

Historic Review

Key Player

Voyager Group

B. Market Analytics

Table 15: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 16: Russian Long-term Projections for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 17: Russian Historic Review for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

5. Kyrgyzstan

A. Market Analysis

Current And Future Analysis

Historic Review

Market Overview

B. Market Analytics

Table 18: Kyrgyz Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 19: Kyrgyz Long-term Projections for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 20: Kyrgyz Historic Review for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

6. Tajikistan

A. Market Analysis

Current And Future Analysis

Historic Review

Market Overview

Strategic Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

Table 21: Tajik Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 22: Tajik Long-term Projections for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 23: Tajik Historic Review for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

7. Rest of World

A. Market Analysis

Current And Future Analysis

Historic Review

The United States

Market Overview

Table 24: Antimony Market in the US (2003): Imports in Volume (in Kilograms) and Value (in US$ ‘000) by Select Country - China, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Vietnam, Thailand, Bolivia, France, Canada, and Japan

Table 25: Antimony Market in the US (2003): Exports in Volume (in Kilograms) and Value (in US$ ‘000) by Select Country - Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Dominican Republic, Panama, Jamaica, Colombia, Malaysia, Germany, UK, Taiwan, and Netherlands (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 26: Antimony Oxides Market in the US (2003): Imports in Volume (in Kilograms) and Value (in US$ ‘000) by Select Country - China, Mexico, South Africa, Belgium, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, France, India, and Brazil (includes corresponding graph/chart)

Table 27: Antimony Oxides Market in the US (2003): Exports in Volume (in Kilograms) and Value (in US$ ‘000) by Select Country - Canada, Mexico, Germany, China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, South Korea, France, Colombia, New Zealand, Chile, Singapore, Indonesia, and Hong Kong (includes corresponding graph/chart)

Table 28: US Domestic Exports of Antimony Waste and Scrap for the Year 2003 (in Kilograms and US$ ‘000) (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 29: US Imports of Antimony Waste and Scrap for the Year 2003 (in Kilograms and US$ ‘000) (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

Laurel Industries, Inc. (USA)

Gredmann Group (Taiwan)

Occidental Chemical Corp. (USA)

SICA S.A. (France)

United States Antimony Corporation (USA)

B. Market Analytics

Table 30: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 31: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

Table 32: Rest of World Historic Review for Antimony with Annual Mine Production in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

IV. COMPETITION

1. 3N International, Inc. (USA)

2. AGD Mining Ltd. (Australia)

3. Albemarle Corporation (USA)

Table 33: Market Share by Segment-2005 (% Breakdown of Value Sales)

Table 34: Market Share by Geographic Region- 2005 (% Breakdown of Value Sales)

Table 35: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 36: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million)

Table 37: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million)

Table 38: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ million)

Table 39: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ million)

4. Amspec Chemical Corporation (USA)

5. Antimonio de Mexico S. A. de C. V. (ADM) (Mexico)

6. Anzob Antimony and Mercury Works (Tajikistan)

7. Asarco LLC (USA)

8. Atlasvim Industrial Co., Ltd. (China)

9. Campine NV (Belgium)

10. Chemico Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (India)

11. Chemtura Corporation (USA)

Table 40: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ billion)

Table 41: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2006 Vs. 2005 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ billion)

Table 42: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ billion)

Table 43: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ billion)

Table 44: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ billion)

Table 45: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ billion)

Table 46: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005 Vs. 2004 (In US$ billion)

12. Chengdu Chemphys Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (China)

13. Chenyan Smelting Ltd. (China)

14. Chilcobija Mine (Bolivia)

15. China Antimony Chemicals Co., Ltd. (China)

16. China Minmetals Non-Ferrous Metals Co., Ltd. (CMN) (China)

17. Cia Minera Salinas - Comisal (Bolivia)

18. Comsup Commodities, Inc. (USA)

19. GLCC Laurel LLC (USA)

20. Goldensea Chemicals Limited (Hong Kong)

21. Gredmann Group (China)

22. Guangzhou Ying Tian Metals & Materials Co., Ltd. (China)

23. Guizhou Xiangyun Chemical Materials Co., Ltd. (China)

24. Hainan Zhongxin Chemical Co., Ltd. (China)

25. Hand-On Chemical Co., Ltd. (China)

26. Hangzhou Jintian Chemical Co., Ltd. (China)

27. Hsikwangshan Mining Administration (China)

28. Hsikwangshan Twinkling Star Co., Ltd. (China)

29. Huan Dong Ind Co., Ltd. (China)

30. Hunan Province Anhua Huayu Antimony Industry Co., Ltd. (China)

31. Hunan Province Huachang Antimony Industrial Co., Ltd. (China)

32. Jeil Chemical Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

33. Liuzhou Huandong Metals Materials Co., Ltd. (China)

34. Metorex Group (South Africa)

Table 47: Market Share by Business Operation: 2006 Vs. 2005 (% Breakdown of Value Sales)

Table 48: Market Share by Geographic Region: 2006 Vs. 2005 (% Breakdown of Value Sales)

Table 49: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In R thousands)

Table 50: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005 Vs 2006 (In R thousands)

Table 51: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Operation: 2006 Vs 2005 (In R million)

35. Mikuni Smelting And Refining Co., Ltd. (Japan)

36. Nanning Antimony Product Plant (China)

37. Nihon Seiko Company Limited (Japan)

38. Niknam Chemicals (P) Ltd. (India)

39. Occidental Chemical Corp. (USA)

Laurel Industries, Inc. (USA)

40. Orion Chem Pvt., Ltd. (India)

41. Penox SA (France)

42. PPM Pure Metals GmbH (Germany)

43. Produits Chimiques de Lucette (France)

44. Republic Gold Ltd. (Australia)

45. Shanghai Hanfeng Industrial Co., Ltd. (China)

46. Shenyang Huachang Antimony Chemical Co., Ltd. (China)

47. SICA SA (France)

48. Sterling Minging Co. (USA)

Table 52: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million)

49. Straits Resources Limited (Australia)

Table 53: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2007 Vs. 2006 (In US$ million)

Table 54: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million)

50. Suzuhiro Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan)

51. Tengarden Chemistry Hi-Tech, Inc. (USA)

52. The Doe Run Company (USA)

53. United States Antimony Corporation (USAC) (USA)

Table 55: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 56: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 57: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 58: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

54. VVC Exploration Corporation (Canada)

55. Wuxi Zhengmao Chemical Factory (China)

56. Xikuangshan Mining Bureau (China)

57. Xikuangshan Twinkling Star Co., Ltd. (China)

58. Yiyang City Huachang Antimony Industry Co., Ltd. (China)

59. Yue Pak Co., Ltd. (Japan)

60. Yunnan Muli Antimong Industry Co., Ltd. (China)

61. ZAO Voyager Company (Russia)

62. Zhazixi Antimony Mine Of Anhua Hunan (China)

63. Zhongnan Antimony And Tungsten Trading Co., Ltd. (China)

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