UW-Madison Geology 410 - Mineral Economics

Last Updated 8/07

The references on this page allow you to locate information regarding:

Current mineral production/consumption statistics for the US and other countries, with industry trends
Historic mineral production statistics
Current and historic energy consumption statistics for the US and other countries
Current mineral commodity prices on world markets

All of this information is available online, or in printed or data formats. Some may require Adobe Acrobat for online access. Get it from Adobe.

Contents:

USGS
US Census
Natural Resources Canada
Commodity Prices

From the US Geological Survey:
1. Minerals Yearbook The Minerals Yearbook is an annual publication that reviews the mineral and material industries of the United States and foreign countries. The Yearbook contains statistical data on materials and minerals and includes information on economic and technical trends and development. The Minerals Yearbook includes chapters on approximately 90 commodities and over 175 countries.
2. Statistical Compendium A compilation of data on mining and minerals in the United States. Combines historic data published in the Minerals Yearbook series for 34 minerals. The Statistical Compendium provides a consistent set of official, long-term (20 years or more) data series through 1990 to facilitate analysis of longterm trends.
3. Mineral Commodity Summaries Published on an annual basis, this report is the earliest US Government publication to furnish estimates covering nonfuel mineral industry data. Data sheets contain information on the domestic industry structure, Government programs, tariffs, and 5-year salient statistics for over 90 individual minerals and materials.
4. Metal Industry IndicatorsThe Metal Industry Indicators (MII) is a monthly newsletter that analyzes and forecasts the economic health of five metal industries: primary metals, steel, copper, primary and secondary aluminum, and aluminum mill products.
5. National Oil and Gas Assessment: Variably recent assessment studies of resource availability in regions of the U.S.
6. 1995 National Assessment of U.S. Oil and Gas Resources is an estimate of the quantity of oil and gas yet to be discovered and recovered and of the past and future growth in hydrocarbon reserves in the United States.
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From the US Census Bureau:
1. Census of Mineral Industries To provide periodic and comprehensive statistics about mining establishments and activities in the US, the Census Bureau compiles data including kind of business, geographic location, legal form of ownership, total revenue, annual and first quarter payroll, and number of employees. Also included in select cases are added detail on employment, payrolls,worker hours and payroll supplements; and other data (including value of shipments, inventories, capital expenditures, and quantity and value of products, supplies and fuels). A short form requests only basic data, capital expenditures, and quantity and value of products.
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From Natural Resources Canada: This agency provides clearly organized, complete, online access to mineral statistics for Canada.
1. The Minerals and Mining Statistics Division
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Commodity Prices:
1. Chicago Board of Trade
2. New York Mercantile Exchange
  1. Energy Futures (choose from icons at top of left frame)
    1. Light Sweet Crude Oil
    2. Heating Oil
    3. New York Harbor Unleaded Gasoline
    4. Natural Gas
    5. Propane Gas
    6. Central Appalachian Coal
  2. Minerals Futures (choose from icons at top of left frame)
    1. Gold
    2. Silver
    3. Copper
    4. Platinum
    5. Palladium
3. Kitco, Inc. live Gold and Precious Metal Updates
4. CNN Financial Network commodities quotes

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