United States - Critical Mineral Production & Reserves
Statistical profile of United States's critical mineral output across 21 quantified mineral chapters in the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries (2020-2026). United States holds 1 #1 global production ranks and 3 top-three global production ranks.
United States Critical Mineral Production & World Shares (2020-2025)
| Mineral & Stage | Unit | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025e | Share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryllium Mine production | metric tons | - | - | 230 | 230 | 53.5% | #1 |
| Rare earths Mine production | metric tons | 39,000 | 42,000 | 45,500 | 51,000 | 13.1% | #2 |
| Rhenium Mine production | kilograms | 8,830 | 8,870 | 9,310 | 9,800 | 12.1% | #4 |
| Zirconium & hafnium Zirconium mineral concentrates, mine production (thousand metric tons, gross weight) | thousand metric tons | 30 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 8.3% | #4 |
| Phosphate rock Mine production | thousand metric tons | 23,500 | 19,800 | 19,400 | 20,000 | 8.0% | #3 |
| Lead Mine production | thousand metric tons | 306 | 273 | 304 | 280 | 6.2% | #4 |
| Zinc Mine production | thousand metric tons | 718 | 761 | 759 | 670 | 5.2% | #6 |
| Copper Mine production | thousand metric tons | 1,200 | 1,230 | 1,050 | 1,000 | 4.3% | #6 |
| Silver Mine production | metric tons | 1,030 | 1,010 | 1,050 | 1,100 | 4.2% | #8 |
| Platinum-group metals Mine production: Palladium | kilograms | 4,200 | - | 10,200 | 6,200 | 3.3% | #5 |
| Copper Refinery production | thousand metric tons | 1,200 | 1,230 | 1,050 | 850 | 2.9% | #6 |
| Titanium minerals Mine production: ilmenite | thousand metric tons | - | 200 | 100 | 100 | 1.1% | #11 |
| Platinum-group metals Mine production: Platinum | kilograms | 4,200 | - | 10,200 | 1,800 | 1.1% | #5 |
| Potash Mine production | thousand metric tons | - | - | 410 | 500 | 1.0% | #10 |
| Aluminum Smelter production | thousand metric tons | 1,012 | 861 | 676 | 660 | 0.9% | #12 |
| Bauxite Alumina, refinery production | thousand metric dry tons | - | - | - | 710 | 0.5% | #16 |
| Nickel Mine production | metric tons | 16,700 | 17,500 | 7,490 | 10,000 | 0.3% | #9 |
| Cobalt Mine production | metric tons | 600 | 500 | 200 | 300 | 0.1% | #12 |
United States Reported Critical Mineral Reserves (2025)
| Mineral & Reserve Basis | Unit | Reported Reserves | Share of World Reserves | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium Reserves | metric tons | 4,400,000 | 11.9% | #4 |
| Lead Reserves | thousand metric tons | 4,600 | 4.8% | #6 |
| Copper Reserves | thousand metric tons | 47,000 | 4.8% | #7 |
| Zinc Reserves | thousand metric tons | 9,300 | 3.9% | #7 |
| Silver Reserves | metric tons | 23,000 | 3.8% | #8 |
| Phosphate rock Reserves | thousand metric tons | 1,000,000 | 1.4% | #9 |
| Cobalt Reserves | metric tons | 70,000 | 0.6% | #12 |
| Vanadium Reserves | metric tons | 50,000 | 0.2% | #6 |
| Bauxite Bauxite reserves | thousand metric dry tons | 20,000 | 0.1% | #13 |
| Antimony Reserves | metric tons | 60,000 | - | #9 |
| Chromium Reserves: Cr2O3 content | thousand metric tons | 630 | - | #8 |
| Nickel Reserves | metric tons | 340,000 | - | #9 |
| Niobium Reserves | metric tons | 210,000 | - | #4 |
| Platinum-group metals PGM reserves | kilograms | 590,000 | - | #4 |
| Potash Reserves: K2O equivalent | thousand metric tons | 220,000 | - | #5 |
| Rare earths Reserves | metric tons | 1,900,000 | - | #6 |
| Rhenium Reserves | kilograms | 400,000 | - | #2 |
| Titanium minerals Reserves: ilmenite | thousand metric tons | 2,000 | - | #9 |
| Zirconium & hafnium Zirconium reserves(thousand metric tons, ZrO2 content) | thousand metric tons | 500 | - | #7 |
Frequently Asked Questions - United States
Which critical minerals does United States lead in global production?
Among the 2026 USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries country tables, United States ranks in the global top three for 3 production measures (#1 in 1), including Beryllium (mine production, rank #1, 53.5% of world total), Rare earths (mine production, rank #2, 13.1% of world total), Phosphate rock (mine production, rank #3, 8.0% of world total).
What critical mineral reserves are reported for United States?
Quantified reserve estimates reported for United States in the 2026 USGS release include Antimony (60,000 metric tons), Bauxite (20,000 thousand metric dry tons), Chromium (630 thousand metric tons), Cobalt (70,000 metric tons), Copper (47,000 thousand metric tons). Reserve definitions and assessment dates vary across reporting jurisdictions.