Antimony tops the list of the Critical Minerals Institute's list of 14 of the most critical minerals to governments in the western world.

UK government's policy paper which lists antimony as one of its 18 critical minerals

Australia's latest critical minerals strategy

The list of 50 minerals deemed critical by the US government which includes antimony. Source: https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/ us-geological-survey-releases-2022-list-critical-minerals

Antimony sits as one of Canada's critical minerals. More can be found at its government's portal.

The EU's Critical Raw Materials list which has always included antimony. Source: https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/ documents/42883?locale=en

Source of information on antimony in Australia from Geoscience Australia.

The main use of antimony is to harden lead in storage batteries, and it is increasingly being used in the semiconductor industry.

Australian government's portal to all matters relating to the critical minerals sector

The Minerals Council of Australia released a guide to the minerals and metals that are essential to future applications for daily life. Antimony appears nine times in applications ranging from computer memory processing, anti-bacterial and anti-microbial materials, pacemakers and electric fire trucks!

A report on the importance of diversity of energy storage solutions to minimise mineral supply chain risks to produce batteries including the development of liquid metal batteries where antimony is the cathode.

Video discussion on alternative energy storage solutions and the role antimony plays in liquid metal batteries.

A historic report for the colonial Department of Mines on antimony deposits in Victoria

Infographic on geopolitical importance & supply risk of antimony

The Australian government's list of critical minerals operations in the country including the Costerfield and Hillgrove mines. Source: https://www.austrade.gov.au/ international/invest/opportunities/ resources-and-energy