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Mineral commodity profiles

Mineral commodity profiles present essential background information on individual mineral commodities for the non-specialist user. They are not intended to be highly technical but contain sufficient detail to enable the reader to gain a broad understanding of the particular mineral described.

Each profile summarises:

  • the nature and geological occurrence of deposits
  • extraction and processing methods
  • specifications and uses
  • world production, trade and prices
  • the situation relating to the UK

If any of the terms contained in the profiles are unfamiliar, please refer to our glossary.


Download Mineral Commodity Profile - Coal
Download BGS Commodity Review - Cobalt
Download Mineral Commodity Profile - Copper
Download Mineral Commodity Profile - Fluorspar
Download Mineral Commodity Profile - Lithium
Download Mineral Commodity Profile - Nickel

Download Mineral Commodity Profile - Niobium-Tantalum
Download Mineral Commodity Profile - Platinum Group Elements
Download Mineral Commodity Profile - Rare Earth Elements Profile
Download Mineral Commodity Profile -  - Tungsten Profile
Download Download Mineral Commodity Profile - Uranium Profile


The following older versions are also available: