ANTIMONY, Garfield County — For Ole and Kenda Lindgren, the canyon behind their home is where the world slows down.

“This is my dream,” Ole said. “To live in the mountains, raise my family in a pristine area.”

For 25 years, the Lindgrens have called Antimony home. They were drawn to this small Garfield County town because of its water, wildlife and silence, raising 11 kids here.

But now, the peace they moved here for feels uncertain.

“I cried about it,” Kenda said. “And I continue to cry when I think about it.”

An Australian company called Trigg Minerals is looking to mine the canyon behind the Lindgrens’ home for antimony, the very mineral this small town was named after.

Antimony is a critical mineral used in everything from fighter jets and ammunition to night-vision goggles and s

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