Rare earth deposits exist all over the planet, but the majority of the world's rare earth metals are produced and refined in China.
Building a mine takes time that poses risks at every stage. This graphic maps a mineral deposit from discovery to mining, showing where value is created.
Which resource markets have healthy levels of competition, and which are more monopolistic? This chart shows the global level of competition for 33 minerals.
Finding a new deposit is tough, but here's how to better your odds. This infographic shows the steps of mineral exploration, from prospecting to production.
To get off fossil fuels, we'll need other finite resources such as rare metals and minerals. Here are the resources that will power the green revolution.
How much money is there to be made in asteroid mining? In many cases - the value of an asteroid is measured in the quintillions of...
The Arctic is one of the last resource frontiers, and it is home to untapped amounts of resource wealth: oil, gas, and minerals. See how much...
How rare is gold? This set of 3D visualizations show the world's gold in bullion bars.