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Source: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/mineralsuk/statistics/mineralProfiles.html

1. Barytes (making drilling mud)
1. China 31%
2. India 26.5%
3. US 13%
2. Coal
1. US 28%
2. Russia 19%
3. China 14%
4. Australia/New Zealand 9%
3. Cobalt (used for rechargable batteries, superalloys)
1. Congo 48%
2. Australia 21%
3. Cuba 14%
4. Copper
1. Chile 30%
2. US 7.5%
3. Indonesia 7.5%
4. Peru 6.4%
5. Poland 6.4%
6. Maxico 5.8%
7. China 5.6%
8. Australia 5.1%
5. Fluorspar
1. South Africa 15.4%
2. Mexico 12%
3. Russia 12%
4. China 8.6%
6. Nickel (making stainless steel)
1. New Caledonia 14%
2. Australia 13%
3. Africa 12%
4. Canada 10.8%
5. Philipines 10.7%
6. Russia 10.5%
7. Indonesia 9.5%
7. Platinium
1. South Africa 75%