Diamonds mined in 2013 total 14 bn USD. How do they compare with other mineral commodities? Rather than using somebody else’s compilations, I prefer to check values published by (commodity) specialised international organisations or public companies (OPEC, World Gold Council, KPCS, USGS, etc.). After some work, I have arrived to the estimates presented in the table … Continue reading Mineral commodities 2013 total mined volumes and values, average prices
Natural stone – Portuguese emerges as leader
According to 2013 provisional data from the international trade UN database, with close to 45 USD/person, Portugal is the per capita world leader in natural stone exports. A traditional stone loving country, Portugal is a producer of natural stone with a mix that includes marble, limestone and granite blocks, slabs and, particularly, end-products and projects. … Continue reading Natural stone – Portuguese emerges as leader
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