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29 Countries
8 Critical risk
3 Very high
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Antimony (Sb)

CRITICAL RISK
Overview

A lustrous metalloid used in ammunition primer compounds, flame retardants, semiconductors, and lead-acid battery systems. Antimony plays a disproportionately important role in military ammunition manufacturing despite relatively low public visibility compared to other critical minerals.

Risk score

95/100 — supply chain threat level: Critical

Primary use cases

Ammunition Primers, Flame Retardants, Night-Vision Semiconductors, Lead Batteries