Minerals and Major Producer Country

1. Bauxite - Australia, Bolivia, Nigeria
2. Coal - USA, China, Russia, Germany / Ruhr Basin
3. Copper - Zaire, Zambia, Canada
4. Diamond - South Africa

5. Gold - South Africa, Russia, Zaire, USA
6. Iron Ore - USA, Russia, China, Germany, India
7. Lignite - Germany, Russia
8. Manganese - Russia, India, South Africa
9. Mica - India, USA
10. Petroleum - Saudi Arabia, Iran, USA, Russia, Kuwait
11. Platinum - Canada, South Africa
12. Silver - Canada, Mexico
13. Thorium - India, USA, South Africa
14. Tungsten - Russia, China
15. Uranium - South Africa, USA