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MineralsUK is the British Geological Survey portal for information on mineral resources, mineral planning, policy and legislation, the role of minerals in a low carbon economy, statistics and exploration.

Minerals & you

Economic minerals - here you will find out what they are, where they come from and why they are important.

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World Mineral Production 2016-2020 The latest edition of this long running series is now available.

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Metal smelter, © Corbis

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Mineral Planning Factsheet Brick clay
This publication has now been updated.

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Traditional brick making process (Cradley Brick) ©Forterra.

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Deep-sea mining evidence review published
This publication is now available to download.

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Deep-sea mining evidence review. BGS © UKRI