Table 2 World Production and Known Terrestrial Reserves of Critical Minerals 20228

From: The false promise of deep-sea mining

 

Production (metric tons)

Known Terrestrial Reserves (metric tons)

Cobalt

190,000

8,300,000

Copper

26,000,000

890,000,000

Manganese

20,000,000

1,700,000,000

Molybdenum

250,000

12,000,000

Nickel

3,300,000

> 100,000,000

  1. Source: US Geological Survey.