摘要 : There is a common perception in the informed sections of the public that the mineral sector is down in major western economies of the world. The pandemic was supposed to further dampen the demand as the general demand was down as ... 展开 There is a common perception in the informed sections of the public that the mineral sector is down in major western economies of the world. The pandemic was supposed to further dampen the demand as the general demand was down as the economic activities stalled in large parts of the world. Moreover, people tend to believe that the western world's dependence on minerals is down. Let us discuss now the data from the recently published U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries, 2022. This source is gratefully acknowledged. 收起