A potential conflict with China poses a significant threat to the U.S. military, particularly if Beijing decides to restrict exports of antimony—a key metal crucial to the American military’s arsenal. Antimony (Sb) is one of the best-performing commodities this year, and its restricted supply could jeopardize military readiness. Antimony miners in Western-friendly nations are currently...
READ MOREOn Thursday, Critical Metals provided an update on the Wolfsberg Lithium Project, located in Austria. Tony Sage, CEO and Executive Chairman of Critical Metals Corp, highlighted significant progress not only with the Wolfsberg Project but also with the company’s rare earth asset in Greenland. Sage emphasized the ongoing development plans for the Wolfsberg Project and...
READ MOREChina’s shipments of antimony products saw a sharp increase in August 2024, driven by international concerns over Beijing’s upcoming export restrictions on the critical mineral. Antimony, used in various applications from fire retardants to military equipment, has become the focus of a rush in stockpiling abroad. The export restrictions, set to take effect on September...
READ MOREBoliden has applied to have its Kevitsa mine in Finland designated as a strategic project under the European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), as announced on the company’s LinkedIn page and highlighted by Metal Supply. The Kevitsa mine contains 14 of the 17 raw materials that the EU has classified as essential for industries...
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