USGS International Minerals Statistics Center

Mining & Minerals - Evaluations / Critical Mineral Resources

The U.S. Geological Survey's NMIC provides information in the following areas and subjects:  

• Primary source of supply and demand data for 85+minerals and mineral materials essential to the U.S. economy and national security
• Domestic data on mineral production, consumption, recycling, stocks, and shipments
• International production data, trade data, and other information for most of the countries of the world
• International mining and investment laws, ownership, and country infrastructure
• Recycling and material flow studies
• Specialists in geology, economics, material processing, worldwide flow of materials, and international minerals
• Publications and data products
• Information Handout (PDF)