Mineral Commodity Summaries 2012

This report is the earliest Governmt publication to furnish estimates covering nonfuel mineral industry data. Data sheets contain information on the domestic industry structure, Government programs, tariffs, and 5-year salient statistics for more than 90 individual minerals and materials.

Contents
General
Introduction
Growth Rates of Leading and Coincident Indexes for Mineral Products
The Role of Nonfuel Minerals in the U.S. Economy
2011 U.S. Net Import Reliance for Selected Nonfuel Mineral Materials
Significant Events, Trends, and Issues
MAJOR METAL-PRODUCING AREAS
MAJOR INDUSTRIAL MINERAL-PRODUCING AREAS
Appendix A—Abbreviations and Units of Measure
Appendix B—Definitions of Selected Terms Used in This Report
Appendix C—Reserves and Resources
-Part A—Resource/Reserve Classification for Minerals
-Part B—Sources of Reserves Data
Appendix D—Country Specialists Directory