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The National Minerals Information Center produces reports on materials flow, recycling, supply chain, and sustainability. These publications describe the flow of materials from source to ultimate disposition to help better understand the economy, manage the use of natural resources, and protect the environment.
Commodity Statistics and Information page lists statistical periodicals and special studies.
Materials Flow page provides general and specific commodity reports.
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Comparison of U.S. net import reliance for nonfuel mineral commodities—A 60-year retrospective (1954–1984–2014)
The Ebola virus disease outbreak and the mineral sectors of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
Mining Review
Exploration Review
Review of selected global mineral industries in 2011 and an outlook to 2017
Metal prices in the United States through 2010
Byproduct metals and rare-earth elements used in the production of light-emitting diodes—Overview of principal sources of supply and material requirements for selected markets
Exploration review
Flow studies for recycling metal commodities in the United States
Overview of flow studies for recycling metal commodities in the United States
Estimates of electricity requirements for the recovery of mineral commodities, with examples applied to sub-Saharan Africa
Vanadium recycling in the United States in 2004
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The National Minerals Information Center produces reports on materials flow, recycling, supply chain, and sustainability. These publications describe the flow of materials from source to ultimate disposition to help better understand the economy, manage the use of natural resources, and protect the environment.
Commodity Statistics and Information page lists statistical periodicals and special studies.
Materials Flow page provides general and specific commodity reports.
Commodity Statistics and InformationCommodity Statistics and InformationInternational Minerals Statistics and InformationInternational Minerals Statistics and InformationMaterials FlowMaterials Flow - Publications
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Filter Total Items: 81Comparison of U.S. net import reliance for nonfuel mineral commodities—A 60-year retrospective (1954–1984–2014)
Introduction The economic vitality and national security of the United States depend on the reliable supply of numerous nonfuel mineral commodities. Over the past six decades, many of these commodities have been sourced increasingly from outside the United States. The mix of commodities for which the United States is import dependent has changed as technologies have advanced, as substitute materiaAuthorsSteven M. Fortier, John H. DeYoung,, Elizabeth S. Sangine, Emily K. SchnebeleThe Ebola virus disease outbreak and the mineral sectors of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
The mineral sector plays a key role in the economies of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The onset of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in early 2014, together with changes in mineral market conditions, raised questions regarding the status of mining operations and of mineral development and exploration projects in all three countries. Mineral projects were the underpinnings of World Bank sAuthorsOmayra Bermúdez-Lugo, William D. MenzieMining Review
In 2012, the estimated value of mineral production increased in the United States for the third consecutive year. Production and prices increased for most industrial mineral commodities mined in the United States. While production for most metals remained relatively unchanged, with the notable exception of gold, the prices for most metals declined. Minerals remained fundamental to the U.S. economyAuthorsExploration Review
This summary of international mineral exploration activities for 2012 draws upon information from industry sources, published literature and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) specialists. The summary provides data on exploration budgets by region and mineral commodity, identifies significant mineral discoveries and areas of mineral exploration, discusses government programs affecting the mineral exploAuthorsD.R. Wilburn, K.A. StanleyReview of selected global mineral industries in 2011 and an outlook to 2017
This report reviews the world production of selected mineral commodities in 2011 and includes output projections (based on planned capacity expansions) through 2017. It also includes brief discussions of several issues that are of importance to the mineral sector, including the world economy, the availability of strategic minerals, significant company mergers and acquisitions in 2011, explorationAuthorsW. David Menzie, Yadira Soto-Viruet, Omayra Bermúdez-Lugo, Philip M. Mobbs, Alberto Alexander Perez, Mowafa Taib, Susan WacasterMetal prices in the United States through 2010
This report, which updates and revises the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (1999) publication, “Metal Prices in the United States Through 1998,” presents an extended price history for a wide range of metals available in a single document. Such information can be useful for the analysis of mineral commodity issues, as well as for other purposes. The chapter for each mineral commodity includes a graphAuthorsByproduct metals and rare-earth elements used in the production of light-emitting diodes—Overview of principal sources of supply and material requirements for selected markets
The use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is expanding because of environmental issues and the efficiency and cost savings achieved compared with use of traditional incandescent lighting. The longer life and reduced power consumption of some LEDs have led to annual energy savings, reduced maintenance costs, and lower emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides from powerplants bAuthorsDavid R. WilburnExploration review
This summary of international mineral exploration activities for the year 2011 draws upon available information from industry sources, published literature and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) specialists. This summary provides data on exploration budgets by region and mineral commodity, identifies significant mineral discoveries and areas of mineral exploration, discusses government programs affectiAuthorsD.R. Wilburn, T.D. Rapstine, E.C. LeeFlow studies for recycling metal commodities in the United States
As world population increases and the world economy expands, so does the demand for natural resources. An accurate assessment of the Nation's mineral resources must include not only the resources available in the ground but also those that become available through recycling. Supplying this information to decisionmakers is an essential part of the USGS commitment to providing the science that socieAuthorsScott F. SibleyOverview of flow studies for recycling metal commodities in the United States
Metal supply consists of primary material from a mining operation and secondary material, which is composed of new and old scrap. Recycling, which is the use of secondary material, can contribute significantly to metal production, sometimes accounting for more than 50 percent of raw material supply. From 2001 to 2011, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists studied 26 metals to ascertain the statAuthorsScott F. SibleyEstimates of electricity requirements for the recovery of mineral commodities, with examples applied to sub-Saharan Africa
To produce materials from mine to market it is necessary to overcome obstacles that include the force of gravity, the strength of molecular bonds, and technological inefficiencies. These challenges are met by the application of energy to accomplish the work that includes the direct use of electricity, fossil fuel, and manual labor. The tables and analyses presented in this study contain estimatesAuthorsDonald I. BleiwasVanadium recycling in the United States in 2004
As one of a series of reports that describe the recycling of metal commodities in the United States, this report discusses the flow of vanadium in the U.S. economy in 2004. This report includes a description of vanadium supply and demand in the United States and illustrates the extent of vanadium recycling and recycling trends. In 2004, apparent vanadium consumption, by end use, in the United SAuthorsThomas G. Goonan - News
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