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Metal processing, ©TongRo

Welcome to MineralsUK

MineralsUK is the British Geological Survey's Centre for Sustainable Mineral Development. This website has a wealth of information on mineral resources, mineral planning, policy and legislation, sustainable development, statistics and exploration.

Minerals & you

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

//Whats new

World Mineral Production 2006-2010
The latest edition of this long-running series is now available.

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Steel production, ©TongRo

//Whats new

UK Minerals Yearbook 2011
Statistical data on minerals production, consumption and trade for the UK.

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Lincolnshire Limestone extraction from Melton Ross Quarry, BGS©NERC

//Downloads

Risk list 2011
A new supply risk index for chemical elements or element groups which are of economic value.

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Tungsten, BGS©NERC