Minerals Mined in China: The World's Leading Producer

China dominates global production of numerous minerals:

• Coal – #1 producer/consumer (anthracite, bituminous).
• Iron Ore – #1 (Hebei, Liaoning, Shandong).
• Rare Earth Elements – ~60 % global supply (Inner Mongolia, Jiangxi).
• Aluminium (Bauxite) – #1 primary output.
• Zinc, Lead, Tin, Antimony – Top producer each.
• Gold – #1 since 2007 (Shandong, Inner Mongolia).
• Copper, Molybdenum, Tungsten – Major producer.

These resources underpin China’s manufacturing, energy, and high-tech sectors and global supply chains.