The Chatkal Chemical Smelting Complex produces fire-refined antimony metal in ingots of 99.65% Sb. Antimony metal is used in lead-acid batteries, alloys, and as a raw material for antimony trioxide.
Specification
| Element | Grade Sb 99.65 |
|---|---|
| Sb, not less than | 99.65 |
| As, not more than | 0.050 |
| Pb, not more than | 0.100 |
| Fe, not more than | 0.020 |
| S, not more than | 0.040 |
| Cu, not more than | 0.010 |
| Bi, not more than | 0.003 |
Each lot is supplied with a certificate of analysis from the Chatkal laboratory. Independent inspection at loading can be arranged at the buyer's expense.
Form and packing
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Form | Ingots of about 25 kg |
| Packing | Steel-strapped pallets of about 1 t |
| Shipment | By rail from the Chatkal siding, or by truck with Trans-Chuy Freight & Logistics, north through Kazakhstan |
| Annual output | 4,600 t (2025) |
Sales
Antimony metal is sold under long-term contracts. See Sales and markets.