Geological survey reporting is the systematic investigation of the geology beneath a given piece of ground for the purpose of creating a geological map or model. Almost all countries in the world have an arm of government, which performs this function. Refer to Geology Page for a full listing of nations which try to maintain a geological survey. The following sources are excellent for providing a global view.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) annually publishes a “Mineral Yearbook with both gold and silver production statistics with global totals.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) annually publishes “World Mineral Statistics” which contains mineral production statistics for a five year period (in kilograms).
World Mining Data (WMD) is an excellent source for commodities mined data, operated by the Austrian Government.
USGS, BGS and WMD all have excellent, comprehensive reports. However, the reports are released on a delayed basis.
BGS and WMD figures for calendar year 2022 are made available at the end of H1 2024. USGS figures for 2021 are being released piecemeal in 2024.
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