Russia - Critical Mineral Production & Reserves
Statistical profile of Russia's critical mineral output across 27 quantified mineral chapters in the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries (2020-2026). Russia holds 1 #1 global production ranks and 12 top-three global production ranks.
Russia Critical Mineral Production & World Shares (2020-2025)
| Mineral & Stage | Unit | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025e | Share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum-group metals Mine production: Palladium | kilograms | 23,000 | 20,000 | 89,000 | 84,000 | 44.2% | #1 |
| Antimony Mine production | metric tons | - | 4,300 | 40,000 | 32,000 | 29.1% | #2 |
| Potash Mine production | thousand metric tons | 8,110 | 6,800 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 20.4% | #2 |
| Vanadium Mine production | metric tons | 19,500 | 20,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 19.1% | #2 |
| Platinum-group metals Mine production: Platinum | kilograms | 23,000 | 20,000 | 89,000 | 20,000 | 11.8% | #2 |
| Silicon Ferrosilicon | thousand metric tons | - | 54 | 59 | 420 | 8.4% | #2 |
| Tellurium Refinery production | metric tons | 71 | 70 | 64 | 67 | 6.7% | #2 |
| Lead Mine production | thousand metric tons | 210 | 210 | 260 | 260 | 5.8% | #5 |
| Copper Mine production | thousand metric tons | 810 | 936 | 1,020 | 1,300 | 5.7% | #5 |
| Phosphate rock Mine production | thousand metric tons | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,400 | 14,000 | 5.6% | #4 |
| Magnesium metal Smelter production | thousand metric tons | 48 | 21 | 59 | 60 | 5.5% | #2 |
| Aluminum Smelter production | thousand metric tons | 3,640 | 3,720 | 3,880 | 3,900 | 5.3% | #3 |
| Nickel Mine production | metric tons | 283,000 | 222,000 | 205,000 | 200,000 | 5.1% | #3 |
| Silver Mine production | metric tons | 1,320 | 1,280 | 1,280 | 1,200 | 4.6% | #7 |
| Zinc Mine production | thousand metric tons | 280 | 300 | 310 | 430 | 3.3% | #8 |
| Copper Refinery production | thousand metric tons | 810 | 936 | 1,020 | 950 | 3.3% | #5 |
| Barite Mine production | thousand metric tons | 287 | 250 | 200 | 230 | 2.6% | #9 |
| Cobalt Mine production | metric tons | 9,000 | 9,200 | 8,000 | 7,700 | 2.5% | #3 |
| Tungsten Mine production | metric tons | 2,400 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 2.4% | #4 |
| Bauxite Alumina, refinery production | thousand metric dry tons | 5,570 | 5,780 | 5,470 | 2,900 | 1.9% | #5 |
| Tin Mine production | metric tons | 2,500 | 3,700 | 3,260 | 4,500 | 1.6% | #12 |
| Natural graphite Mine production | metric tons | 25,000 | 16,000 | 20,000 | 25,000 | 1.4% | #6 |
| Bauxite Bauxite, mine production | thousand metric dry tons | 5,570 | 5,780 | 5,470 | 5,700 | 1.3% | #8 |
| Tantalum Mine production | metric tons | 49 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 1.2% | #8 |
| Arsenic Production (arsenic trioxide, gross weight) | metric tons | 120 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 0.8% | #5 |
| Silicon Silicon metal | thousand metric tons | - | 54 | 59 | 35 | 0.8% | #6 |
| Gallium Primary production | kilograms | 5,000 | 5,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 0.7% | #2 |
| Rare earths Mine production | metric tons | 2,700 | 2,600 | 2,600 | 2,600 | 0.7% | #8 |
| Indium Refinery production | metric tons | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0.5% | #7 |
| Niobium Mine production | metric tons | - | 381 | 300 | 300 | 0.3% | #4 |
Russia Reported Critical Mineral Reserves (2025)
| Mineral & Reserve Basis | Unit | Reported Reserves | Share of World Reserves | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium Reserves | metric tons | 5,000,000 | 23.8% | #3 |
| Silver Reserves | metric tons | 92,000 | 15.1% | #2 |
| Zinc Reserves | thousand metric tons | 29,000 | 12.1% | #3 |
| Lead Reserves | thousand metric tons | 8,900 | 9.4% | #3 |
| Copper Reserves | thousand metric tons | 80,000 | 8.2% | #4 |
| Cobalt Reserves | metric tons | 800,000 | 6.7% | #3 |
| Natural graphite Reserves | metric tons | 14,000,000 | 4.5% | #6 |
| Phosphate rock Reserves | thousand metric tons | 2,400,000 | 3.3% | #5 |
| Bauxite Bauxite reserves | thousand metric dry tons | 650,000 | 2.2% | #8 |
| Antimony Reserves | metric tons | 350,000 | - | #2 |
| Barite Reserves | thousand metric tons | 12,000 | - | #6 |
| Nickel Reserves | metric tons | 8,300,000 | - | #4 |
| Niobium Reserves | metric tons | 3,000 | - | #5 |
| Platinum-group metals PGM reserves | kilograms | 11,000,000 | - | #2 |
| Potash Reserves: K2O equivalent | thousand metric tons | 2,000,000 | - | #1 |
| Rare earths Reserves | metric tons | 3,800,000 | - | #4 |
| Rhenium Reserves | kilograms | 310,000 | - | #3 |
| Tantalum Reserves | metric tons | 150 | - | #4 |
| Tin Reserves | metric tons | 460,000 | - | #6 |
| Tungsten Reserves | metric tons | 400,000 | - | #3 |
Frequently Asked Questions - Russia
Which critical minerals does Russia lead in global production?
Among the 2026 USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries country tables, Russia ranks in the global top three for 12 production measures (#1 in 1), including Platinum-group metals (mine production: palladium, rank #1, 44.2% of world total), Antimony (mine production, rank #2, 29.1% of world total), Potash (mine production, rank #2, 20.4% of world total), Vanadium (mine production, rank #2, 19.1% of world total), Platinum-group metals (mine production: platinum, rank #2, 11.8% of world total).
What critical mineral reserves are reported for Russia?
Quantified reserve estimates reported for Russia in the 2026 USGS release include Antimony (350,000 metric tons), Barite (12,000 thousand metric tons), Bauxite (650,000 thousand metric dry tons), Cobalt (800,000 metric tons), Copper (80,000 thousand metric tons). Reserve definitions and assessment dates vary across reporting jurisdictions.
For which critical minerals is Russia a major import source to the United States?
In USGS 2021-24 US import-source statistics, Russia is a reported supplier across 10 tracked import categories, led by Platinum-group metals (Palladium: 36%), Silicon (Ferrosilicon: 30%), Silicon (Total: 18%), Chromium (Chromium metal: 15%).