Toward Decline
What is antimony and why is it now critical? - Mining.com.au
Why it matters
Antimony is a rare strategic mineral critical to semiconductors, defence electronics, and battery systems—core inputs to military equipment and critical infrastructure. Australia's dependence on foreign antimony supply (particularly China) without domestic processing capacity exposes the nation to supply disruption during conflict or strategic competition, directly undermining Resource Sovereignty and Decoupling pillars.
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