Mining and Metals

Here's what the world mined in 2021 in one infographic 

Industrial metals are largely used in steelmaking, construction, chemical manufacturing, and as alloying agents.

Industrial metals are largely used in steelmaking, construction, chemical manufacturing, and as alloying agents. Image: Unsplash/Russ Ward

Govind Bhutada
Author, Visual Capitalist
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A graphic showing all industrial metals we mined.
A graphic showing all industrial metals we mined. Image: Visual Capitalist.

Iron ore is one of the most important industrial metals supporting urbanization and economic growth.
Iron ore is one of the most important industrial metals supporting urbanization and economic growth. Image: Visual Capitalist.

A table showing industrial metals mine production in 2021.
Aluminium accounted for nearly 40% of industrial metal production in 2021. Image: Visual Capitalist.

Compared to industrial metals, technology metals are usually mined on a smaller scale
Compared to industrial metals, technology metals are usually mined on a smaller scale Image: Visual Capitalist.

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