Minerals of the World (as of 2010)

Timeline of Minerals Depletion

Estimation: = no growth + no recycle = current production growth + recycle = current production growth + no recycle

201020202030204020502060207020802090210021102120213021402150216021702180219022002020202220232023202520262027202820302031203120312032203320352038204220432046204920562057206820882091209421182023 | Antimony2025 | Chromium2026 | Indium2026 | Yttrium2029 | Lead2030 | Zinc2031 | Tin2033 | Silver2035 | Molybdenum2037 | Cobalt2036 | Gold2036 | Tungsten2037 | Manganese2039 | Graphite2041 | Cadmium2046 | Copper2050 | Uranium2051 | NickelOilNatural GasCoal2069 | Titanium2083 | Tantalum2107 | Rare earths2112 | Aluminium2115 | Phosphorus2145 | Platinum

List of Minerals Available in 2010

(Adjust year from the slider above)

Antimony

drugs, batteries, fire retardants
Produced per year / Remaining
7.50%
135,000 / 1,800,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
1313105001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Chromium

plating, paint
Produced per year / Remaining
6.29%
22,000,000 / 350,000,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
1615125001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Indium

touch screens, solar panels, LCD screens
Produced per year / Remaining
5.22%
574 / 11,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
1916135001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Yttrium

TVs, computer monitors, fluorescent lights, x-ray screens
Produced per year / Remaining
1.65%
8,900 / 540,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
6116135001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Lead

bullets, car batteries
Produced per year / Remaining
5.13%
4,100,000 / 80,000,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
2019155001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Zinc

musical instruments
Produced per year / Remaining
4.80%
12,000,000 / 250,000,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
2120165001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Tin

food cans, industry
Produced per year / Remaining
5.02%
261,000 / 5,200,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
2021175001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Silver

bandages, medals, jewellery
Produced per year / Remaining
4.35%
22,200 / 510,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
2323185001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Molybdenum

armour, aircraft parts, electrical contacts, industrial motors and filaments
Produced per year / Remaining
2.39%
234,000 / 9,800,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
4225205001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Cobalt

alloys, blue dye
Produced per year / Remaining
1.21%
88,000 / 7,300,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
8327215001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Gold

jewellery, bullion
Produced per year / Remaining
4.90%
2,500 / 51,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
2026215001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Tungsten

metalworking, mining, construction, lighting, electronics
Produced per year / Remaining
2.10%
61,000 / 2,900,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
4826215001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Manganese

iron & steel production, dry cell batteries
Produced per year / Remaining
2.06%
13,000,000 / 630,000,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
4827225001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Graphite

pencils, steelmaking, brake linings, lubricants
Produced per year / Remaining
1.55%
1,100,000 / 71,000,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
6529235001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Cadmium

rechargeable batteries, tv screens
Produced per year / Remaining
3.33%
22,000 / 660,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
3031255001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Copper

brass, wires, piping
Produced per year / Remaining
2.57%
16,200,000 / 630,000,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
3936285001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Uranium

nuclear weapons
Produced per year / Remaining
0.98%
53,663 / 5,469,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
10240325001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Nickel

coins, plating
Produced per year / Remaining
2.04%
1,550,000 / 76,000,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
4941335001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Oil

Produced per year / Remaining
2.19%
29,181,020,000 / 1,333,100,000,000
(barrels)
Estimated years remaining
4336365001,0001,5002,000
Consumption in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Natural Gas

Produced per year / Remaining
1.59%
2,987,000,000,000 / 187,490,000,000,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
6439395001,0001,5002,000
Consumption in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Coal

Produced per year / Remaining
0.00%
0 / 412,440,666,667
(tonnes of oil equivalent (toe))
Estimated years remaining
12646465001,0001,5002,000
Consumption in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Titanium

aircraft, armour
Produced per year / Remaining
0.91%
6,300,000 / 690,000,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
11059475001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Tantalum

mobile phones
Produced per year / Remaining
0.61%
670 / 110,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
16473585001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Rare earths

hybrid cars, wind turbines
Produced per year / Remaining
0.12%
130,000 / 110,000,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
84697785001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Aluminium

transportation, packaging, construction, electronics
Produced per year / Remaining
0.06%
41,400,000 / 75,000,000,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
1812102815001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Phosphorus

fertilizer, pesticides, matches
Produced per year / Remaining
0.27%
176,000,000 / 65,000,000,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
369105845001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008

Platinum

fuel cells, catalytic converters, more jewellery
Produced per year / Remaining
0.28%
183 / 66,000
(tonnes)
Estimated years remaining
3611351085001,0001,5002,000
Production in the past 10 years
20002002200420062008


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