Mining Commodities - Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Diamonds, Bauxite

Leonhardt van Efferink, December 2011

Introduction

This world map shows the world's largest mining countries, in terms of the production of Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Diamonds and Bauxite. As you can see below, these include a wide variety of countries such as Australia, Canada, Zimbabwe, Congo, Namibia, South Africa, Angola, Brazil, India and China.

Next to being informative about statistics that may be useful in geopolitical research, this page serves to show the possibilities of the freely available 'Do It Yourself' map for teaching purposes and writing blogs.

You can download the "Do It Yourself Map" at: Backspace.com

World Map

What do the colours and symbols mean?

• Dark green: large producer of six mining commodities
• Light green: large producer of five mining commodities
• Dark yellow: large producer of four mining commodities
• Light yellow: large producer of three mining commodities
• Orange: large producer of two mining commodities
• Pink: large producer of one mining commodity
• If you point cursor to country or icon on world map, the country's share in the global production of particular mining commodities becomes visible (only for largest producers).

What are the sources?

• Source: "Les Marchés Mondiaux", Cyclope, 2007; own estimations.
• Data: 2005/2006.

How do I zoom in and out?

• To zoom in on countries, simply click on map with left mouse button.
• To zoom out, please click on water (blue) or click with right mouse button and choose "Zoom out!".

What if I can't see the DIY Map?

• To see the world map, you need the free shockwave player. To download it, please go to: Install Adobe Shockwave Player
• If you do not see world map while having installed the shockwave player on your computer, your security software may block the player.