The 50 minerals critical to US security

This graphic lists all of the minerals that the government deemed critical to both the economic and national security of the United States.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | March 1, 2022 | 10:08 am

Breaking down the cost of an EV battery cell

As battery prices keep dropping, the global supply of EVs and demand for their batteries are ramping up.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | February 23, 2022 | 10:08 am

Explained: How interest rate hikes affect gold’s price

While rising interest rates bring macroeconomic headwinds for equity valuations, gold has had a special relationship with interest rates in recent hikes.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | February 16, 2022 | 7:54 am

Lithium prices surge on EV demand from China

Global EV sales were on track to hit 6.3 million units in 2021—nearly double the total of 2020.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | January 27, 2022 | 3:58 pm

Chart: How metals prices performed in 2021

Looking back on what gave investors strong returns in 2021, it was the year of industrial and energy metals.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | January 24, 2022 | 6:36 pm

Visualizing China’s dominance in clean energy metals

In the race to secure raw materials needed for the green revolution, new world powers could emerge as demand for clean energy metals grows. For now, China has the lead.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | January 20, 2022 | 11:13 am

Electric car companies: Visualizing the race for EV dominance

This graphic based on data from EV Volumes compares Tesla and other top carmakers’ positions today and gives market share projections for 2025.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | November 8, 2021 | 5:54 pm

The world’s top 10 gold mining companies

Together, the world’s top 10 gold miners produced 27.48 million ounces in 2020, worth approximately $48 billion.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | October 20, 2021 | 9:16 am

The biggest mining companies in the World in 2021

The graphic takes a look at the world’s largest mining companies by market capitalization and the metals they produce.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | August 4, 2021 | 8:39 pm

Visualizing the power of gold versus currencies

Since the gold standard was abandoned in 1971, the relationship in value between currencies and gold has moved in only one direction: down.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 9, 2021 | 10:44 am

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