Critical mineral • Metalloid • Symbol Sb

Antimony: the small market with strategic weight.

Antimony is used in flame retardants, metal alloys, batteries, ammunition, glass, ceramics, catalysts, electronics, and defense supply chains. This site brings together pricing context, uses, supply risk, public-company exposure, and reliable research resources.

Pricing

No single exchange price

Antimony pricing depends on region, grade, form, and source. Public charts are indicative; serious buyers and investors use licensed assessed prices.

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Uses

Flame retardants lead demand

Antimony trioxide acts as a synergist in flame-retardant systems. Lead alloys, glass, ceramics, catalysts, and military uses are also important.

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Supply

Critical-mineral supply chain

Global supply is concentrated. China has historically dominated mine production and processing, making supply security a policy issue.

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Live indicative chart

The chart below is provided by Shanghai Metals Market / SMM as a third-party public reference. Antimony is a minor metal; prices vary by grade and market.

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What this site covers

Industrial demand

Flame retardants, lead-acid batteries, ammunition, bearings, cable sheathing, glass, ceramics, pigments, catalysts, semiconductors, and emerging battery materials.

Supply and geology

Stibnite ore, gold-antimony systems, by-product production, processing bottlenecks, trade flows, recycling, and critical-mineral policy.

Investment watchlist

A curated list of public companies with antimony mining, processing, exploration, or material project exposure — with source links.