Critical Metals Corp. (CRML) shares dipped 1.73% to $6.80 on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, as investors digested recent news about antimony shortages amid rising global tensions. The stock's decline comes as antimony prices have surged to over $22,750 per ton, more than doubling since late 2023 due to China's export restrictions on the critical mineral. Reddit users are actively discussing the implications of antimony shortages for the defense industry and potential investment opportunities. "As World War III looms on the horizon, the global scramble for antimony is intensifying," wrote one user, highlighting the metal's importance for military applications. Another commenter noted, "We need to stop relying on China on a lot of stuff. They have too much power over us." Some users expressed optimism about domestic antimony projects, with one stating, "This makes a lot of sense. A lot of these less common metals are due to make a boom." However, others were more cautious, with one user warning, "Cool, but this market is entirely at mercy of China. As soon as China announce re-opening of export of the metals, these western miners will become unviable and go bankrupt, since they can't possibly compete with China on cost."