Mineral commodity summaries 2022

U.S. Geological Survey

doi:10.3133/mcs2022

Mineral Commodity Summaries 2022

By: U.S. Geological Survey

https://doi.org/10.3133/mcs2022

Introduction

Each mineral commodity chapter of the 2022 edition of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries (MCS) includes information on events, trends, and issues for each mineral commodity as well as discussions and tabular presentations on domestic industry structure, Government programs, tariffs, 5-year salient statistics, and world production, reserves, and resources. The MCS is the earliest comprehensive source of 2021 mineral production data for the world. More than 90 individual minerals and materials are covered by 2-page synopses.

For mineral commodities for which there is a Government stockpile, detailed information concerning the stockpile status is included in the 2-page synopsis.

Abbreviations and units of measure and definitions of selected terms used in the report are in Appendix A and Appendix B, respectively. Reserves and resources information is in Appendix C, which includes “Part A—Resource and Reserve Classification for Minerals” and “Part B—Sources of Reserves Data.” A directory of USGS minerals information country specialists and their responsibilities is in Appendix D.

The USGS continually strives to improve the value of its publications to users. Constructive comments and suggestions by readers of the MCS 2022 are welcomed.

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U.S. Geological Survey, 2022, Mineral commodity summaries 2022: U.S. Geological Survey, 202 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/mcs2022.

ISSN: 0076-8952 (print)

Introduction
Figure 1—The Role of Nonfuel Minerals in the U.S. Economy
Significant Events, Trends, and Issues
Figure 2—2021 U.S. Net Import Reliance
Figure 3—Major Import Sources of Nonfuel Mineral Commodities in 2021
Table 1—U.S. Mineral Industry Trends
Table 2—U.S. Mineral-Related Economic Trends
Table 3—Value of Nonfuel Mineral Production in the United States in 2021
Figures 4–8—Value of Nonfuel Minerals Produced in 2021
United States Critical Minerals Update
Table 4—Salient Critical Minerals Statistics in 2021
Figure 9—20-Year Trend of U.S. Net Import Reliance for Critical Minerals
Appendix A—Abbreviations and Units of Measure
Appendix B—Definitions of Selected Terms Used in This Report
Appendix C—Reserves and Resources
Appendix D—Country Specialists Directory

Additional publication details
Publication type	Report
Publication Subtype	USGS Numbered Series
Title	Mineral commodity summaries 2022
Series title	Mineral Commodity Summaries
Series number	2022
DOI	10.3133/mcs2022
Year Published	2022
Language	English
Publisher	U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location	Reston, VA
Contributing office(s)	National Minerals Information Center
Description	Report: 202 p.; Data Release
Online Only (Y/N)	N
Additional Online Files (Y/N)	N
Google Analytic Metrics	Metrics page

Mineral Commodity Summaries 2022

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