China's export curbs on Antimony isn't a new front in the trade war

Video: China's export curbs on Antimony isn't a new front in the trade war. The problem is much worse. 中國對銻的出口限制並不是貿易戰的新戰線。問題嚴重得多.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/what-is-antimony-why-is-china-curbing-its-exports-2024-08-16/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-15/china-adds-metal-used-in-ammo-to-list-of-restricted-exports
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-limit-antimony-exports-latest-critical-mineral-curbs-2024-08-15/

China announced new export restrictions on Antimony, a key raw material used in fire suppression and weapons manufacturing. China holds dominant positions in the processing and refining of Antimony ores, and these new curbs seem somewhat similar to Beijing's export restrictions on some rare earth metals, graphite, and magnets, especially for materials designated as "dual use" with civilian and military applications. Antimony is a necessary component of night-vision goggles, nuclear weapons, and small-caliber munitions.

But there is a severe global supply crunch for Antimony, and mining output in producing countries is falling sharply. The earliest the United States can bring Antimony production online domestically is 2028.

中國宣布了對銻的新出口限制，銻是用於滅火和武器製造的關鍵原料。 中國在銻礦石加工和精煉方面佔據主導地位，這些新限制似乎與北京對某些稀土金屬、石墨和磁鐵的出口限制有些相似，特別是對於被指定為民用和軍用「雙重用途」的材料。 銻是夜視鏡、核武和小口徑彈藥的必要成分.

但全球銻供應嚴重緊縮，生產國的採礦產量急劇下降。 美國最早可在2028年在國內實現銻生產.