
Bloomberg Businessweek US Antimony, Americas Gold and Silver to Work on New Processing Site
Feb 11, 2026
Paul Andre Huet, CEO of Americas Gold and Silver, a miner of high-grade silver, copper and antimony. Gary Evans, CEO of United States Antimony, the only fully integrated antimony processor outside China and Russia. They discuss a new hydromet processing facility beside active mines. Conversations cover technology transfer, construction timeline, government contracts and how the venture ties into domestic critical-minerals strategy.
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Domestic Processing Joint Venture Accelerates Supply
- America's Gold and Silver and U.S. Antimony formed a JV to build a hydromet antimony plant adjacent to active mines in Idaho.
- The facility aims to domestically process antimony and other critical minerals within ~12 months of construction start.
Late-Night Deal Finalized After Mine Visit
- Paul described meeting Gary's team at the Idaho mine and finalizing JV documents late at night after site visits.
- He framed the partnership as a "marriage made in heaven" combining land and supply with U.S. Antimony's technology.
Proven Hydromet Tech Ready For North America
- U.S. Antimony holds patents and has commercial hydromet technology proven in Bolivia.
- The company can replicate that process in North America under existing licenses.
