Amanda Brioche
At the USGS' National Minerals Information Center, mineral commodity specialists are a primary source of supply and demand data for over 85 essential minerals and mineral materials, who facilitate informed decision-making on economic and national security initiatives through the collection, management, and dissemination of comprehensive mineral commodity industry data and information.
Professional Experience
Physical Scientist (Mineral Commodity Specialist), U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA (2018–Present)
Student Trainee (Physical Science), U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA (2017–2018)
GIS Library Technician, Library of Congress, Washington, DC (2016–2017)
Philip Lee Phillips Society Post-Graduate Research Fellow, Library of Congress, Washington, DC (2015–2016)
Student Research Assistant, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (2014–2015)
Geographic Information Systems Consultant Intern, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (2014)
Education and Certifications
M.Sc. Geographic Information Systems, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC (2017)
Specializations in geospatial analysis and programming
B.S. Geological Sciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (2015)
Minor in Mathematics
B.A. Geography and Regional Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (2015)
Minor in Meteorology
Geospatial Technology Certificate
Affiliations and Memberships*
The American Ceramics Society (2023–Present)
International Peatland Society (2018–Present)
Science and Products
World minerals outlook—Cobalt, gallium, helium, lithium, magnesium, palladium, platinum, and titanium through 2029 World minerals outlook—Cobalt, gallium, helium, lithium, magnesium, palladium, platinum, and titanium through 2029
World minerals outlook—Cobalt, gallium, helium, lithium, magnesium, palladium, platinum, and titanium through 2029 World minerals outlook—Cobalt, gallium, helium, lithium, magnesium, palladium, platinum, and titanium through 2029
Mineral commodity summaries 2025 Mineral commodity summaries 2025
Mineral commodity summaries 2024 Mineral commodity summaries 2024
Mineral commodity summaries 2023 Mineral commodity summaries 2023
Mineral commodity summaries 2022 Mineral commodity summaries 2022
Mineral commodity summaries 2021 Mineral commodity summaries 2021
Mineral commodity summaries 2020 Mineral commodity summaries 2020
Mineral Commodity Summaries 2019 Mineral Commodity Summaries 2019
Mineral commodity summaries 2018 Mineral commodity summaries 2018
World minerals outlook to 2029—Cobalt, gallium, helium, lithium, magnesium, palladium, platinum, and titanium data World minerals outlook to 2029—Cobalt, gallium, helium, lithium, magnesium, palladium, platinum, and titanium data
Compilation of Geospatial Data (GIS) for the Mineral Industries and Related Infrastructure of Africa Compilation of Geospatial Data (GIS) for the Mineral Industries and Related Infrastructure of Africa
Science and Products
World minerals outlook—Cobalt, gallium, helium, lithium, magnesium, palladium, platinum, and titanium through 2029 World minerals outlook—Cobalt, gallium, helium, lithium, magnesium, palladium, platinum, and titanium through 2029
World minerals outlook—Cobalt, gallium, helium, lithium, magnesium, palladium, platinum, and titanium through 2029 World minerals outlook—Cobalt, gallium, helium, lithium, magnesium, palladium, platinum, and titanium through 2029
Mineral commodity summaries 2025 Mineral commodity summaries 2025
Mineral commodity summaries 2024 Mineral commodity summaries 2024
Mineral commodity summaries 2023 Mineral commodity summaries 2023
Mineral commodity summaries 2022 Mineral commodity summaries 2022
Mineral commodity summaries 2021 Mineral commodity summaries 2021
Mineral commodity summaries 2020 Mineral commodity summaries 2020
Mineral Commodity Summaries 2019 Mineral Commodity Summaries 2019
Mineral commodity summaries 2018 Mineral commodity summaries 2018
World minerals outlook to 2029—Cobalt, gallium, helium, lithium, magnesium, palladium, platinum, and titanium data World minerals outlook to 2029—Cobalt, gallium, helium, lithium, magnesium, palladium, platinum, and titanium data
Compilation of Geospatial Data (GIS) for the Mineral Industries and Related Infrastructure of Africa Compilation of Geospatial Data (GIS) for the Mineral Industries and Related Infrastructure of Africa
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government