Infographic: Antimony spheres of control

Antimony is a critical mineral—vital for military applications and ammunition, as well as in batteries and semiconductors —yet its global supply is overwhelmingly controlled by China and Russia.

In today’s geopolitically charged world, access to antimony is as much a national security issue as an industrial one. This infographic reveals how antimony mine production is divided among the emerging geopolitical spheres of control, highlighting the West’s vulnerability and the urgent need to diversify supply chains beyond China.

(By Anthony Vaccaro; Files from: Ali Ravaghi; Creative: James Alafriz)