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Securing USA
fluorspar supply
The critical mineral no one talks about - until supply runs out.
Fluorspar is listed as a critical mineral in the USA. There is no substitute for it's vital industrial applications, and it cannot be recycled. it is 100% imported, and there are no other fluorspar operators in North America, making it in extremely short supply.
Ares owns the only permitted fluorspar mine in the United States out of Spor Mountain, Utah, and we are ready to supply domestic industries right now - production launches September 2026.
Key applications of fluorspar
Acidspar
The primary fluorspar application is Acidspar (85–90% of U.S. consumption), which is used to produce hydrofluoric acid (HF) for downstream use in lithium-ion batteries, refrigerants, fluoropolymers, uranium enrichment and aluminum smelting.
Metspar
Metspar is the high-volume industrial grade of fluorspar (10–15% of U.S. consumption) used as a flux in steel and aluminum, and in ceramics, glass, and cement production.
A market in deficit
As of July 2026, the USA remain 100% net-import reliant, importing c.418k tons in 2025.
Current global consumption is 8.5m tons. Projected demand for fluorspar is 13m - 17m metric tons by 2035, with acidspar accounting for the majority of growth. Western Fluorspar recognizes this looming supply shortage.
The global fluorspar market is predicted to grow at the CAGR 4.6%
Demand increase due to high growth sectors and the global clean energy transition.
Out top 3 company catalysts
Our Lumps Plant is beginning commercial production: generating near-term cash flow.
Major capital is already secured to complete the second plant and fund mine expansion: Total government + equity support well above US$200 million.
Significant expansion in future: 353 claims across 5,700 acres of high-grade deposits provide scalable production and extended mine life.
