World Mining Data 2019 - Report - WDM - Statistics

World Mining Data
In the annual publication "WORLD MINING DATA" production figures of 65 mineral commodities from 168 countries are summarized and statistically evaluated. This information is available in tabular form. Production of mineral commodities is listed in detail by continents, country groups, development status, per capita income, economic blocks, political stability of producing countries, largest producers and others. Production of mineral commodities is also listed by producer countries.

World Mining Data thereby provide an indispensable basis for commodity forecasts and activities in minerals policy at national and European level.

Printed copies are available free of charge from the Federal Ministry for Sustainability and Tourism (BMNT) Directorate VI/7 - Mineral Resources Policy.

Order: wmd@bmnt.gv.at




Data Capture
Collection of data relating to mineral raw materials has been carried out through evaluation of questionnaires sent to the National Committees of member countries of the World Mining Congress as well as to other bodies such as Embassies, Foreign Trade Representatives etc. Other official mining statistics, where publically available, have also been used; for example, data produced by the British Geological Survey (World Mineral Statistics) and the USGS data sets have been very useful.

For the present publication the complete data set has been reviewed carefully. Despite a diligent search of all sources, there are some producing areas where data is unavailable. In such instances, careful estimates of production have been made.

Although data processing has been done automatically, the possibility exists of human error at the data entry stage. Since the data-base is being continuously updated the compilers would be grateful to learn of any corrections and additions that can be made.

Deadline: February 28, 2019

Data received later than February 28, 2019 will be implemented in the next edition of this report.

Please send any remarks to

wmd@bmnt.gv.at
christian.reichl@bmnt.gv.at

Disclaimer:

World Mining Data is provided as a public service by the Federal Ministry of Sustainability and Tourism (BMNT). The information presented does not necessarily reflect the views of the BMNT and as such is not an official record.
The BMNT makes no guarantee, either express or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information.