"We Have the Lowest Amount of Antimony Since WWII" - US Antimony CEO Sounds Alarm
How U.S. Antimony Corp. is navigating geopolitical risks, depleted stockpiles, and government urgency to secure America’s critical mineral future.

In an era where supply chains have become geopolitical flashpoints, antimony has emerged as one of the most strategically sensitive metals in the United States’ defense and industrial portfolio. Gary Evans, Chairman and CEO of United States Antimony Corp., says Washington isn’t just watching — it’s pushing. In a candid discussion with Bloomberg, Evans revealed that the federal government wants the company to expand operations, with urgency fueled by China’s stranglehold on the global antimony market.
Washington’s Newfound Focus on Antimony
Antimony isn’t a household name, but in the corridors of the Pentagon, it’s top-tier priority. The Department of Defense ranks it as the number one critical mineral, vital for munitions, missile guidance systems, night vision optics, and other advanced military technologies. The problem is stark: the U.S. produces none of it domestically, while China controls 65% of global reserves and 85% of downstream processing.
With the U.S. military dependent on foreign sources, the Biden and Trump administrations alike have sounded alarms. Under the current administration, Evans says responsiveness from Washington has been swift, with weekend government turnaround times on requests — a rarity in federal operations — signaling how high this issue sits on the national agenda.
