Saritag, Tajikistan, Oct 1, 2025 (AFP) - Race for rare minerals brings boom to Tajikistan's mines

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In a labyrinth of tunnels running beneath 4,000-metre peaks, Tajik miners are scrabbling to secure antimony, one of the metals at the centre of a worldwide race for rare minerals. The silver grey element, once best known as an ingredient in cosmetics, is a key resource in strategic industries -- powering the clean energy transition and toughening military equipment. In Saritag, in the steep valleys of western Tajikistan, the 1,500 employees of......

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