Replies to post #44857 on First Liberty Power (fka FLPC)

[dockzef]

Yes DOD has an open P.O. for 130 million dollars worth of Antimony.

[Mainesbest]

Federal Government's Position on REE's - Antimony and such.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR06160:@@@D&summ2=2&;

As most of you probably already know in 1994 the US strategic metal stockpile was sold for an estimated 7 Billion Dollars leaving an alarmingly small reserve. This includes, yes, Antimony. This matter was addressed with the passage of H.R.6160
Title: Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010. Below is excerpts from this act.

Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010 establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) a research, development, and commercial application program to assure the long-term, secure, and sustainable supply of specified rare earth materials to satisfy the national security, economic well-being, and industrial production needs of the United States.

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary through FY 2015, only to the extent provided in advance in a subsequent appropriations Act, to make loan guarantee commitments for the commercial application of new or significantly improved technologies for specified categories of projects, including: (1) separation and recovery of rare earth materials from ores or other sources; (2) preparation of rare earth materials in oxide, metal, alloy, or other forms needed for national security, economic well-being, or industrial production purposes; and (3) application of rare earth materials in the production of improved magnets, batteries, refrigeration systems, optical systems, electronics, and catalysis, among other uses.

Directs the Secretary to cooperate with appropriate private sector participants to achieve a complete rare earth materials production capability in the United States within five years after enactment (Passage of this Act: 9/29/2010).

Prohibits the Secretary from awarding a loan guarantee for a project unless the project's proponent provides assurances that the loan or guarantee shall be used to support the separation, recovery, preparation, or manufacturing of rare earth materials in the United States for customers within the United States, unless insufficient domestic demand for such materials results in excess capacity.

I personally do feel, with entry to a worldwide forum such as the fast approaching 2nd Worldwide Conference in early April and the infusion of cash from the right investors...these clouds overshadowing us will pass...heads up boys...the best is coming!!