Lists of countries by mineral production

The following list creates a summary of the two major producers of different minerals (and coal, which is generally not considered a mineral).

Fuels

Fossil fuels

Fossil fuel Largest Producer Second Largest Producer Complete list
Coal[1]  China  United States List of countries by coal production
Natural Gas[2]  United States  Russia List of countries by natural gas production
Petroleum[3]  United States  Saudi Arabia List of countries by oil production

Atomic fuels

Atomic fuel Largest Producer Second Largest Producer Complete list
Uranium[4]  Kazakhstan  Canada List of countries by uranium production

Gemstones

Gem Largest Producer Second Largest Producer Complete list
Fluorite[5]  China  Mexico List of countries by fluorite production
Diamond[6]  Russia  Botswana

Metals

Metal Leading Producer Second Leading Producer Complete list
Aluminium[7]  China  Russia List of countries by aluminium production
Bauxite[8]  Australia  China List of countries by bauxite production
Bismuth[9]  China  Mexico List of countries by bismuth production
Copper[10]  Chile  China List of countries by copper production
Gold[11]  China  Australia List of countries by gold production
Iron ore[12]  China  Australia List of countries by iron ore production
Lithium[13]  Australia  Chile List of countries by lithium production
Manganese[14]  South Africa  China List of countries by manganese production
Nickel[15]  Philippines  Russia
Palladium[16]  Russia  South Africa List of countries by palladium production
Platinum[17]  South Africa  Russia List of countries by platinum production
Silver[18]  Mexico  China List of countries by silver production
Tin[19]  China  Indonesia List of countries by tin production
Titanium[20]  Australia  South Africa List of countries by titanium production
Zinc[21]  China  Australia List of countries by zinc production

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Review of World Energy 2013. BP. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  2. ↑ . CIA. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  3. ↑ . EIA. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "World Uranium Mining". World Nuclear Association. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  5. ↑ World Mineral Production 2009–2013. British Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  6. ↑ . Geology.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  7. ↑ Aluminum. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  8. ↑ Bauxite. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  9. ↑ Bismuth. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  10. ↑ Copper. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  11. ↑ Gold. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  12. ↑ Iron ore. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  13. ↑ Lithium. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  14. ↑ Manganese. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  15. ↑ Nickel. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  16. ↑ Palladium. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  17. ↑ Platinum. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  18. ↑ Silver. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  19. ↑ Tin. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  20. ↑ Titanium. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  21. ↑ Zinc, p. 187. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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