China has dominated global steel production the past few decades, but how did the country get here, and is its...
See all the 2.8 billion tonnes of metals mined in 2021.
Iron ore made up 93% of the 2.7 billion tonnes of metals mined in 2021. This infographic lists the world’s largest iron ore producers.
90 different elements form the building blocks for everything on Earth. Some are being used up, and soon could be endangered.
Gold mining companies produced over 3,500 tonnes of gold in 2021. Where in the world are the largest gold mines?
The world’s material consumption is expected to grow from 41 billion tonnes in 2010 to about 89 billion tonnes by 2050. This graphic shows the impact...
This graphic lists all minerals that are deemed critical to both the economic and national security of the United States.
Despite being the world's biggest carbon emitter, China is also a key producer of most of the critical minerals for the green revolution.
Energy fuels led the way as commodity prices surged in 2021, with only precious metals providing negative returns.
This animation shows the handful of minerals and elements that constitute the Earth's crust.
The Earth's crust makes up 1% of the planet's volume, but provides all the material we use. What elements make up this thin layer we stand...
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