Observed arrival · 2026-10-30
Who Mines the World’s Minerals?
An interactive reference showing country shares of production across mineral commodities, based on USGS data.
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- The page ranks China first in 34 of 75 USGS world tables and marks countries grouped as “other” with hatching.
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The page offers a linked index of 72 commodity categories and a producer view with percentage shares by country; its displayed lithium example lists Australia at 32%, China at 21%, and Chile at 19%. A separate ranking counts how often countries lead USGS tables, while hatching identifies countries grouped as “other.” The source is identified as the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026.
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