Strategic minerals worldwide

Statistics report on global strategic minerals

Strategic minerals worldwide

This report contains an overview of statistics on strategic raw materials as defined by the Deutsche Rohstoffagentur (DERA, or the German Raw Materials Agency in English). Strategically, the minerals cobalt, lithium, tungsten, and tantalum are used by key industries such as the automotive and electronics sectors. Batteries from laptops and smartphones as well as electric cars depend on the availability of these resources.

This report provides information on the global distribution of reserves and production rates of metals of strategic importance according to DERA. Additionally, it highlights developments in commodity prices.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global critical minerals production share 2023, by majority producing country
  • Premium Statistic Global critical mineral mine production volume 2022, by leading owner country
  • Premium Statistic Global share of critical mineral production in politically unstable countries 2022
  • Premium Statistic M&A deal value of critical minerals from leading global mining companies 2019-2021
  • Premium Statistic Global critical minerals M&A deal value worldwide 2021, by target commodity
  • Basic Statistic Global volume of critical minerals in energy technologies 2021, by type
  • Premium Statistic End of life recycling rate of critical minerals globally, by energy technology

Reserves

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  • Basic Statistic Global cobalt reserves 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global cobalt reserves 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global lithium reserves 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic World lithium reserves 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of global lithium reserves 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global tantalum reserves 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global tantalum reserves 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global tungsten reserves 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global tungsten reserves 2023, by country

Production

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  • Premium Statistic Global cobalt mine production 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global cobalt mine production 2023, by leading country
  • Premium Statistic Share of global cobalt production 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global lithium mine production 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading lithium producing countries worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Global tantalum mine production 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global tantalum mine production 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global tungsten production 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global tungsten production volume 2023, by country

Prices

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  • Premium Statistic Cobalt average spot price in the U.S. 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Lithium carbonate price 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Tantalum price 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global tungsten price 2018-2023

Outlook

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  • Premium Statistic Estimated global market value of selected critical materials 2027-2030
  • Premium Statistic Global critical minerals production capacity share risk due to heat & drought 2050
  • Premium Statistic Global trade value forecast of select mineral commodities 2019-2030
  • Premium Statistic Global estimated demand for energy transition relevant metals 2030-2050

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