Lists of countries by mineral production

The following list creates a summary of the two major producers of different minerals (and coal, which is generally not considered a mineral).

Fuels

Fossil fuels

Fossil fuel	Largest Producer	Second Largest Producer	Complete list
Coal[1]	China	United States	List of countries by coal production

Atomic fuels

Atomic fuel	Largest Producer	Second Largest Producer	Complete list
Uranium[2]	Kazakhstan	Canada	List of countries by uranium production

Gemstones

Gem	Largest Producer	Second Largest Producer	Complete list
Fluorite[3]	China	Mexico	List of countries by fluorite production

Metals

Metal	Leading Producer	Second Leading Producer	Complete list
Aluminium[4]	China	Russia	List of countries by aluminium production
Bauxite[5]	Australia	China	List of countries by bauxite production
Bismuth[6]	China	Mexico	List of countries by bismuth production
Copper[7]	Chile	China	List of countries by copper production
Gold[8]	China	Australia	List of countries by gold production
Iron ore[9]	China	Australia	List of countries by iron ore production
Lithium[10]	Australia	Chile	List of countries by lithium production
Manganese[11]	South Africa	China	List of countries by manganese production
Nickel[12]	Philippines	Russia
Palladium[13]	Russia	South Africa
Platinum[14]	South Africa	Russia	List of countries by platinum production
Silver[15]	Mexico	China	List of countries by silver production
Tin[16]	China	Indonesia	List of countries by tin production
Titanium[17]	Australia	South Africa	List of countries by titanium production
Zinc[18]	China	Australia	List of countries by zinc production

References

1. Statistical Review of World Energy 2013. BP. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
2. "World Uranium Mining". World Nuclear Association. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
3. World Mineral Production 2009–2013. British Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
4. Aluminum. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
5. Bauxite. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
6. Bismuth. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
7. Copper. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
8. Gold. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
9. Iron ore. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
10. Lithium. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
11. Manganese. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
12. Nickel. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
13. Palladium. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
14. Platinum. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
15. Silver. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
16. Tin. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
17. Titanium. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
18. Zinc, p. 187. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 October 2015.