Statistics and information on the worldwide supply of, demand for, and flow of the mineral commodity bismuth

Bismuth is mainly a byproduct of lead ore processing. It has a metallic luster and is silver-white with an iridescent tarnish. Among the heavy metals, it is the heaviest and the only non-toxic. Bismuth has been used in solders, a variety of other alloys, metallurgical additives, and medications and in atomic research. In the early 1990s, research began on the evaluation of bismuth as a nontoxic replacement for lead in such uses as ceramic glazes, fishing sinkers, food processing equipment, free-machining brasses for plumbing applications, lubricating greases, and shot for waterfowl hunting. Since 1997, the United States has been completely dependent on imports for its supply of primary bismuth.
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Annual Publications
- Bismuth
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- Bismuth
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| 1932-1993 |
Quarterly Publications
(Note: Quarterly publications were discontinued after 2017.)
- Bismuth
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2017: | First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter |
2016: | Fourth Quarter |
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2017: | First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter |
2016: | Fourth Quarter |
Special Publications
- Critical Minerals Review 2021
- Historical Statistics for Mineral and Material Commodities in the United States
Data Series 140 - Metal Prices in the United States through 2010
Scientific Investigations Report 2012-5188 - U.S. Mineral Dependence-Statistical Compilation of U.S. and World Mineral Production, Consumption, and Trade, 1990-2010
Open-File Report 2013-1184