Brown, T.J.; Idoine, N.E.; Wrighton, C.E.; Raycraft, E.R.; Hobbs, S.F.; Shaw, R.A.; Everett, P.; Deady, E.A.; Kresse, C.. 2021 World mineral production 2015-2019. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 96pp. (World Mineral Statistics).
The latest edition of this annual publication from the British Geological Survey (BGS). This volume contains mineral production statistics for the five year period from 2015 to 2019, for more than 70 mineral commodities, by country worldwide. Additional tables containing European production of aggregates and cement are included as an Appendix.
It is the latest publication from the World Mineral Statistics dataset which began in 1913. The information contained in the dataset, and associated publications, is compiled from a wide range of sources: home and overseas government departments, national statistical offices, specialist commodity authorities, company reports, and a network of contacts throughout the world.
The database compilers aim for integrity and accuracy in the data and, for quality control purposes, participate in international specialist groups, and maintain close links with other mineral statistics providers in Europe and North America. The data provides essential mineral intelligence for:
security of supply issues
economic analyses
environmental issues
sustainable development planning
regulation and policy issues
ommercial strategic planning
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