| Iron Ore | 1. Australia2. Brazil3. China | Pilbara (Australia), Carajás (Brazil), Liaoning (China) | World Rankings 2025, Geoscience Australia, 26 Feb 2026 |
| Copper | 1. Chile2. DR Congo3. Peru | Atacama & Escondida (Chile), Katanga (DR Congo), Andes Belt (Peru) | Our World in Data, 2024 Analysis |
| Bauxite | 1. Australia2. China3. Guinea | Weipa (Australia), Shanxi (China), Boké (Guinea) | Geoscience Australia World Rankings, 26 Feb 2026 |
| Gold | 1. China2. Australia3. Russia | Shandong (China), Kalgoorlie (Australia), Siberia (Russia) | Mining Country Reports 2025 |
| Lithium | 1. Australia2. Chile3. China | Greenbushes (Australia), Atacama Salt Flat (Chile), Qinghai (China) | ASEAN Mineral Production Compilation 2024 |
| Nickel | 1. Indonesia2. Philippines3. Russia | Sulawesi (Indonesia), Palawan (Philippines), Norilsk (Russia) | IEA Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2025 |
| Cobalt | 1. DR Congo2. Indonesia3. Russia | Katanga Belt (DR Congo), Sulawesi (Indonesia), Norilsk (Russia) | PwC Mine 2025; Our World in Data 2024 |
| Rare Earth Elements | 1. China2. USA3. Australia | Bayan Obo (China), Mountain Pass (USA), Mount Weld (Australia) | Top Mining Countries Report 2024 |
| Graphite | 1. China2. Mozambique3. Madagascar | Heilongjiang (China), Balama (Mozambique), Toamasina (Madagascar) | Our World in Data 2024 |
| Uranium | 1. Kazakhstan2. Canada3. Namibia | Chu-Sarysu Basin (Kazakhstan), Athabasca Basin (Canada), Erongo (Namibia) | Geoscience Australia Rankings 2025 |
| Tin | 1. China2. Indonesia3. Myanmar | Yunnan (China), Bangka-Belitung (Indonesia), Wa State (Myanmar) | World Mining Data 2024 |
| Zinc | 1. China2. Peru3. Australia | Inner Mongolia (China), Central Andes (Peru), Mount Isa (Australia) | Geoscience Australia Rankings 2025 |
| Lead | 1. China2. Australia3. Peru | Henan (China), Broken Hill (Australia), Cerro de Pasco (Peru) | Geoscience Australia Rankings 2025 |
| Manganese | 1. South Africa2. Australia3. Gabon | Kalahari Basin (South Africa), Groote Eylandt (Australia), Moanda (Gabon) | Geoscience Australia Rankings 2025 |
| Silver | 1. Mexico2. China3. Peru | Zacatecas (Mexico), Henan (China), Pasco (Peru) | World Mining & Commodity Reports 2024–25 |
| Platinum | 1. South Africa2. Russia3. Zimbabwe | Bushveld Complex (South Africa), Norilsk (Russia), Great Dyke (Zimbabwe) | Mining Countries Review 2025 |
| Potash | 1. Canada2. Russia3. Belarus | Saskatchewan (Canada), Perm Krai (Russia), Soligorsk (Belarus) | Mining Countries Review 2025 |
| Diamonds | 1. Russia2. Botswana3. Canada | Yakutia (Russia), Orapa (Botswana), Northwest Territories (Canada) | Global Mining Country Reports 2025 |
| Phosphate Rock | 1. China2. Morocco3. USA | Yunnan (China), Khouribga (Morocco), Florida (USA) | Top Mining Countries Report 2024 |
| Coal | 1. China2. India3. Indonesia | Shanxi (China), Jharia & Raniganj (India), Kalimantan (Indonesia) | World Mining Data 2024 |