Pentagon Sounds the Alarm: The U.S. Faces a Critical Mineral Crisis

Sponsored by Military Metals Corp.

(OTCQB: MILIF)

Dear Reader,

When I served in Vietnam, I learned a hard truth: Wars aren’t just fought with bullets and bombs. They’re fought with supply lines. With resources. With strategy.

Back then, the enemy controlled the terrain. Today, the battlefield has shifted. The fight isn’t just in jungles or deserts—it’s in trade routes, critical minerals, and global supply chains.

That’s why President Trump had his eye on Greenland. It’s not just ice. It’s resources. It’s positioning. It’s power. And that’s why China and Russia are making their moves in the Arctic.

But here’s the real crisis most people don’t see coming: Antimony.

This little-known metal is essential to America’s military dominance, energy independence, and tech future. Without it? No night vision. No high-powered munitions. No semiconductors. No cutting-edge defense systems.

And guess who controls the supply? China.

Prices of antimony hit all-time highs, currently trading between $39,500-40,000 per metric ton in Rotterdam as of Dec. 31. Prices rose by around 250% in 2024.

The Pentagon is actively assessing supply chain challenges. According to reports, the U.S. National Defense Stockpile has limited reserves, which has prompted discussions on supply chain diversification.

History proves it—when supply gets squeezed, prices explode. That’s exactly what’s happening with antimony.

China has imposed export restrictions, impacting global supply chains.

Just look at this chart:

The U.S. and its NATO allies are under pressure to ramp up military spending to 5% of GDP—a move that could send trillions of dollars into the defense industry. But without secure supplies of critical metals, all that spending could hit a bottleneck.

Enter Military Metals Corp. (OTC-MILIF).

This company is positioning itself as the North American and European answer to China’s critical metal monopoly. With a focus on developing domestic sources of antimony, Military Metals Corp could be a critical player in the next chapter of U.S. military readiness.

Yes, this is still an early-stage mining stock with all the usual risks. Past performance of rare earth metals does not guarantee future results. Investors should conduct independent research.

In the past, wars were fought for land. Today, wars are fought for resources.

Kiyosaki Uncensored

Read on to see why this battle is just getting started.

President Trump has trained his sights upon the Danish territory of Greenland.

He believes the United States should own its icy wastes. And if not own them, then rent them.

Yet why?

Reason one: Greenland harbors vast natural resources. President Trump wants to get American hands on them.

Reason two: Greenland occupies prime geopolitical property.

The War Zone

This territory is… at the center of an increasingly strategic race to expand control and military influence across the Arctic region…

In some respects, Trump’s preoccupation with Greenland reflects the degree to which the United States has, in recent years, lagged far behind Russia when it comes to establishing a more permanent footprint above the Arctic Circle…

If anything, the strategic importance of the Arctic region as a whole has the potential to be a good deal greater than it was during the decades of superpower standoff, driven by… providing access to natural resources that were previously inaccessible, or at least much harder to exploit.

What is more, concludes The War Zone:

  • “Whoever is able to control new lanes for commercial shipping and maritime traffic between Asian markets and Europe and North America will be able to dictate the terms of international trade in the Arctic.”
  • Does this map not explain the president's Greenland fixation?

    Geography Still Rules the World

    We inhabit a world of technological razzle-dazzle. This world sets little store by geography.

    It considers geography yesterday’s concern, a bygone fashion, a relic.

    Yet the present Greenland rumpus reveals it is not.

    Even in the digital era, geography retains its crown.

    And it’s not just Greenland.

    The battle for control of resources is playing out in real-time.

    Take another critical mineral—one essential to America’s military might, high-tech future, and energy independence: Antimony.

    China knows it. So does Russia.

    And that’s why Beijing recently imposed export restrictions on antimony, affecting global supply chains.

    The War for Antimony

    Bill Gates. Henry Paulson. Wall Street powerhouses. They thought they had locked in the future of energy storage.

    They were wrong.

    Their mistake? Antimony.

    This obscure metal is the backbone of military defense tech, EV batteries, solar power, and semiconductors. But China controls nearly half of global supply.

    Then, last September, Beijing threw down the gauntlet.

    They slammed exports under tight controls, sending prices skyrocketing. The Pentagon went into panic mode.

  • “This is the most serious supply-chain threat in decades,” says Michael Sullivan, a former Defense Department advisor.
  • Without antimony? No night vision. No armor-piercing rounds. No cutting-edge tech.

    The supply chain situation is evolving, and the U.S. is exploring options.

    A Race Against the Clock

    The U.S. military has just 17 days of antimony reserves in a crisis. That’s it.

    Meanwhile, Russia—another major supplier—is under sanctions. The supply crunch is a perfect storm, and Western governments are scrambling for a solution.

    That’s where Military Metals Corp. (OTCQB: MILIF) comes in.

    This rising player has secured historical antimony mines in Slovakia—a NATO-aligned nation—and strategic projects in North America.

    With U.S. dependence on China at a breaking point, alternative sources of this critical metal are a national security necessity.

    Yes, this is still an early-stage mining stock with all the usual risks. Past performance of rare earth metals does not guarantee future results. Investors should conduct independent research.

    A Modern Antimony Goldmine?

    Military Metals Corporations’ Trojarova property in Slovakia isn’t just any project. It’s a high-grade antimony and gold deposit, historically producing far above global averages.

    The company has a historical resource of 61,000 tons of Antimony with a $2 billion insitu value and today's Antimony prices of $46,000 a ton..

    Now, the company is working with SLR Mining Engineering to bring its resources up to modern standards.

    And they’re not stopping there.

    The West Gore Project, Nova Scotia—a former WWI antimony supplier—is back in action.

    The Last Chance Project, Nevada—a fresh U.S. acquisition near major gold mines—has just expanded with new claims.

    With fieldwork set for Q2-2025, Military Metals is moving fast.

    The Antimony Land Rush

    Small-cap stocks in antimony are on fire.

    • Australian-listed Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) surged over 800% last year.

    • Perpetua Resources (NASDAQ: PPTA), a U.S. antimony-gold miner, holds a $1.2 billion deposit—backed by John Paulson and a $1.84 billion U.S. government loan.

    But with multiple high-potential properties, a NATO-friendly base, and the U.S. desperate for non-Chinese supply, market conditions and investor interest may fluctuate over time.

    During the 2010 rare earth crisis, antimony prices experienced a significant increase. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, from 2002 to 2010, the antimony price experienced a fairly steady increase, reaching a peak in 2010.

    Past market trends have influenced commodity prices, but future movements are uncertain. But could history repeat itself?

    Investing in early-stage mining stocks carries significant risks, including regulatory challenges, market fluctuations, and operational setbacks.

    Greenland, Antimony, and the Geopolitical Chessboard

    What do Greenland and antimony have in common?

    Both represent resources America cannot afford to lose.

    China controls 63% of America’s antimony supply. Do you think they’ll keep shipping it when tensions rise?

    Likewise, Russia and China have been expanding their Arctic presence aggressively, securing access to natural resources the West has long ignored.

    America’s foreign policy is dictated by geography and resources—and right now, the battle for control is escalating fast.

    In the past, wars were fought for land.

    Today, wars are fought for critical minerals.

    And if you understand the map, you understand what’s coming next.

    The market is shifting. And Military Metals Corp. (OTCQB: MILIF) could be at the center of it.

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