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 Information
International Minerals Statistics and Information
Materials Flow
Below are publications associated with this project.
Rare earth elements: end use and recyclability
Wind energy in the United States and materials required for the land-based wind turbine industry from 2010 through 2030
Mines and mineral processing facilities in the vicinity of the March 11, 2011, earthquake in northern Honshu, Japan
Tungsten recycling in the United States in 2000
Exploration review
Byproduct mineral commodities used for the production of photovoltaic cells
Titanium recycling in the United States in 2004, chap. Y of Sibley, S.F., ed., Flow studies for recycling metal commodities in the United States
Exploration review
Nickel recycling in the United States in 2004
Copper Recycling in the United States in 2004
Exploration review
Selenium Recycling in the United States in 2004
Below are news stories associated with this project.
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 Information
International Minerals Statistics and Information
Materials Flow
Below are publications associated with this project.
Rare earth elements: end use and recyclability
Wind energy in the United States and materials required for the land-based wind turbine industry from 2010 through 2030
Mines and mineral processing facilities in the vicinity of the March 11, 2011, earthquake in northern Honshu, Japan
Tungsten recycling in the United States in 2000
Exploration review
Byproduct mineral commodities used for the production of photovoltaic cells
Titanium recycling in the United States in 2004, chap. Y of Sibley, S.F., ed., Flow studies for recycling metal commodities in the United States
Exploration review
Nickel recycling in the United States in 2004
Copper Recycling in the United States in 2004
Exploration review
Selenium Recycling in the United States in 2004
Below are news stories associated with this project.