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Port MacKenzie just unloaded its biggest barge cargo ever—equipment for a new antimony processing plant, funded by $43 million in federal dollars. Set to launch next fall, this pilot facility will refine ore into antimony trisulfide, a critical mineral vital for military and tech applications. Nova Minerals plans to hire 40 workers and position the plant as a regional hub for Alaska’s critical minerals, reducing imports. Located safely in an industrial zone with environmental permits, the project prioritizes worker safety and chemical handling. It also tests ore from multiple Alaskan sites, including near Fairbanks, aiming to transform Port MacKenzie into Mat-Su’s long-sought industrial powerhouse.

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