The Top 10 Countries by Gold Reserves in 2024

The U.S. ranks first with more than double the reserves of second-place Germany. Read more

Ranked: The Top Lithium-Ion Battery Producing Countries by 2030

Chinese companies are expected to hold nearly 70% of global battery capacity by decade’s end. Read more

A Gold Bar is Now Worth $1 Million, Thanks to Record-High Gold Prices

With gold prices hitting all-time highs in August, what is the value of a gold bar today? Read more

Charted: $5 Trillion in Global Commodity Exports, by Sector

The energy sector accounts for 40% of the value of global commodity exports. And there’s a key product within it that dominates international trade. Read more

Visualizing 50 Years of Global Steel Production

Global steel production has tripled over the past 50 years, with China’s steel production eclipsing the rest of the world. Read more

The Top 10 Biggest Companies in Brazil

What drives some of the world’s emerging economies? From natural resources to giant banks, here are the top 10 biggest companies in Brazil. Read more

Rare Earth Elements: Where in the World Are They?

Rare earth elements are the critical ingredients for a greener economy, making their reserves increasingly valuable to global supply chains. Read more

The Top 10 Biggest Companies in Russia

Here are the top 10 biggest companies in Russia, the largest country in the world. Read more

All the Metals We Mined in 2021: Visualized

See all the 2.8 billion tonnes of metals mined in 2021. Read more

Visualizing the World’s Largest Iron Ore Producers

Iron ore made up 93% of the 2.7 billion tonnes of metals mined in 2021. This infographic lists the world’s largest iron ore producers. Read more