Minerals Consumption and Reclamation

Mining Reclamation 1978 - 2010
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Per Capita Consumption of Minerals - 2011
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Mineral Use in Computers
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Did you know?

  • Every American uses an average of nearly 40,000 pounds of newly mined materials each year.
  • The United States produced about 6 percent of the world's nonfuel nonferrous minerals in 2010.
  • The Toyota Prius plug-in-hybrid requires about 50 pounds of rare earth metals for its motor and battery.