Antimony Price Today — USD/t | Critical Minerals HQ
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Antimony is a strategic metalloid used in flame retardants, ammunition, and military applications. China controls over 50% of global production, making it a supply chain vulnerability.
Top Uses of Antimony
- Flame retardants for textiles and plastics
- Lead-acid battery alloys
- Military ammunition and ordnance
- Semiconductor compounds
Top Antimony Producing Countries
- China
- Tajikistan
- Russia
- Turkey
Why Antimony Is a Critical Mineral
Antimony is designated critical by the U.S. and EU due to extreme supply concentration in China and its importance in defense applications.