Answer: China
Notes: Pakistan has reportedly found a huge deposit of antimony in Balochistan, a region troubled by conflict. Antimony is a chemical element with the symbol Sb and atomic number 51, and it is a metalloid that is solid at room temperature. It has poor conductivity of heat and electricity and comes in forms like ingots, granules, or cast pieces. Its main ore is stibnite, and it is also found as a byproduct in lead-zinc-silver mines. China is the world's largest producer of the chemical element antimony. China produces 88% of the world’s antimony, followed by Bolivia, Russia, and Tajikistan. It is used in electronics, batteries, bullets, flame-retardants, and glassware.
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