Antimony has quietly become one of the world’s most strategically critical defense metals, used in night-vision technology, missile sensors, ammunition, and even nuclear weapons systems. With China dominating the global antimony supply chain and the United States almost entirely dependent on imports, Washington is urgently searching for alternative suppliers.
In recent months, Pakistan has been mentioned as a potential new player in this strategic race. Headlines claimed multi-million-dollar deals, U.S. interest, and the possibility of Pakistan becoming a key geopolitical partner through antimony exports. But how much of this story is grounded in economic and strategic reality — and how much is hype?
This video breaks down:
Why antimony is classified as a critical defense material
China’s near-monopoly over global antimony production and processing
America’s supply-chain vulnerability after China’s 2024 export restrictions
Pakistan’s actual antimony reserves and production capacity
The difference between headline deals and binding commercial agreements
Structural problems in Pakistan’s mining sector, including policy uncertainty, lack of local processing, and investor risk
The geopolitical balancing act between China, the U.S., and Pakistan, especially in Balochistan
The conclusion is clear: antimony is not a silver bullet for Pakistan’s economy or global standing. Without clear mining policies, domestic refining capacity, provincial trust, and long-term infrastructure investment, antimony risks becoming yet another overhyped resource story — exporting raw material while value and control remain abroad.
This is not just a story about a metal. It’s a story about geopolitics, supply chains, and Pakistan’s place in the global strategic economy.
