Mapped: US mineral production value by state in 2022 This map uses data from the USGS to map and rank U.S. states by the value of their nonfuel mineral production in 2022. Visual Capitalist - Elements | March 21, 2023 | 9:27 am
Charted: 30 years of central bank gold demand In 2022, central banks snapped up gold at the fastest pace since 1967. Visual Capitalist - Elements | March 14, 2023 | 7:55 am
Visualizing the opportunity cost of unrecycled metals in the US Exploring the quantity and dollar value of recycled metals in the U.S. by visualizing metal recycling ratios. Visual Capitalist - Elements | February 28, 2023 | 10:18 am
Visualizing gold’s return across currencies While gold posted a small gain in 2022 for investors in the U.S., it posted significant gains against other currencies. Visual Capitalist - Elements | February 10, 2023 | 4:15 am
Visualizing the scale of global fossil fuel production How much oil, coal, and natural gas do we extract each year? See the scale of annual fossil fuel production in perspective. Visual Capitalist - Elements | February 1, 2023 | 11:20 am
Visualizing US consumption of fuel and materials per capita Wealthy countries consume massive amounts of natural resources per capita, and Americans are no exception. According to data from the National Mining Association, each […] Visual Capitalist - Elements | January 27, 2023 | 10:49 am
The top 10 best and worst-performing commodities of 2022 Hard commodities had a roller coaster year in 2022. Visual Capitalist - Elements | January 17, 2023 | 8:25 am
Visualizing the metals you can buy with $1,000 Using price data from TradingEconomics, this graphic visualizes how much of each metal you can buy for $1,000. Visual Capitalist - Elements | December 27, 2022 | 10:25 pm
Visualizing 25 years of lithium production, by country Global lithium production surpassed 100,000 tonnes for the first time in 2021. Visual Capitalist - Elements | December 27, 2022 | 10:15 pm
Explainer: The science of nuclear fusion How recent achievements in nuclear fusion may pave the future for a new form of clean and sustainable energy. Visual Capitalist - Elements | December 16, 2022 | 10:24 am
Visualizing the world’s largest copper producers Chile is the top copper producer in the world, with 27% of global copper production. Visual Capitalist - Elements | December 1, 2022 | 1:22 pm
What is the FIFA World Cup trophy made of? This infographic explores the history and composition of the FIFA World Cup trophy. Visual Capitalist - Elements | November 22, 2022 | 7:50 am