End-of-life recycling rates measure the percentage of a material that is recovered at the end of its useful life, rather than being disposed of or incinerated.
Chinese brands accounted for 62% of global EV sales in 2024.
Australia tops the list, with its major mining companies totaling $353 billion in market cap.
Copper and lithium will require the highest number of new mines.
Europe depends entirely on China for heavy rare earth elements, critical for technologies such as hybrid cars and fiber optics.
Copper discoveries are becoming increasingly rare and often found deeper underground.
For these economies, mining exports (minerals, ores, and metals) are the primary category of goods sent abroad.
This graphic shows the gold-to-oil ratio since 1946, charting the significant shifts between the world's two biggest commodities.
The gold-to-silver ratio shows how many ounces of silver equal one ounce of gold.
Russia leads the pack with natural resources valued at $75 trillion.
