Larvotto Resources公司已完成对新南威尔士州Hillgrove矿山的改造工程，该矿山正式投入生产，标志着这家公司成为澳大利亚第二大、全球最大的锑矿生产商。1根据计划，Hillgrove矿山年产锑4900吨、黄金40500盎司，初期矿山寿命为8年。1这一产能将使Larvotto占全球锑供应量的7%，以及中国以外锑供应量的50%以上。1
Larvotto的快速发展凸显了锑作为关键矿物的战略价值。1公司董事长Ron Heeks表示："在不到三年内，我们已将Hillgrove从收购、资源和储量评估、可行性研究、融资和建设推进到生产阶段。"1该矿山于2023年中期以800万澳元（含500万澳元环保债券）被收购，此后Larvotto股价从9.5美分升至目前的1.14澳元，市值达5.87亿澳元。1
Hillgrove矿山位于新南威尔士州Armidale东23公里，占地254平方公里，现已拥有超过180名员工，其中95%来自新英格兰地区。1公司已与Glencore签署7年黄金精矿购销协议（年15000干吨）和与Wogen Resources的锑精矿协议，确保销售渠道畅通。1此外，Larvotto计划近期推出钨精矿生产，已安装相应的重力分离设施。1锑目前被列入澳大利亚120亿澳元关键矿物储备战略的优先考虑矿物，与稀土和镓并列。1
Larvotto Resources has successfully brought the Hillgrove mine in New South Wales into production, establishing itself as Australia's second-largest and the world's leading antimony producer 1. The operation is expected to yield 4,900 tonnes of antimony and 40,500 ounces of gold annually, representing approximately 7% of global antimony supply and more than half of supplies sourced outside China 1. The mine, located 23 kilometres east of Armidale in NSW, has an initial mine life of eight years and currently employs more than 180 workers, with 95% drawn from the New England region 1.
The company's rapid ascent to production demonstrates significant momentum since acquiring the dormant asset for AUD 8 million in mid-2023, which included AUD 5 million in environmental bonds 1. Larvotto's share price has reflected this progress, rising from an initial 9.5 cents to a current price of AUD 1.14, valuing the company at AUD 587 million 1. Ron Heeks, chairman of Larvotto Resources, stated: "In less than three years, we have progressed Hillgrove from acquisition, resource and reserve assessment, feasibility studies, financing and construction through to production" 1. The company completed its preliminary feasibility study in August 2024 and final feasibility study in May 2025 1.
Hillgrove benefits from established commercial agreements securing its market position. The operation has secured a seven-year gold concentrate purchase agreement with Glencore for 15,000 dry tonnes annually, and an antimony concentrate agreement with Wogen Resources 1. Additionally, the company plans to introduce tungsten concentrate production in the near term, having installed gravity separation facilities 1. Antimony has been designated as one of three priority minerals in Australia's AUD 12 billion critical minerals reserve strategy, alongside rare earths and gallium 1. The timing of production comes amid heightened supply constraints, as China's 2024 export restrictions have tightened the antimony market, with Larvotto noting it does not anticipate new Western ethically sourced supply entering the market in the near term 1.
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