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Energy & Infrastructure Data

Global Mining Operations (USGS MRDS)

The USGS MRDS provides global mineral deposit locations with commodity, status, and type data for thousands of mining operations worldwide.

Format CSV / Shapefile / KML
Coverage Global
Resolution Mine-level point data
License Public domain (US government)
Update Periodic updates
Download source Open official source

Format

CSV / Shapefile / KML

Geometry

Point (mine locations)

Coverage

Global

Resolution

Mine-level point data

About this dataset

Global mine location data with commodity, status, and production capacity from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System.

Global mine datasets provide location data for thousands of mining operations worldwide. The USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) includes commodity type (coal, gold, copper, iron ore, etc.), operational status, and deposit type data for mineral deposits globally.

Mining infrastructure mapping Commodity supply chain analysis Environmental impact assessment

How to download

  1. 1 Open the USGS MRDS portal.
  2. 2 Search by commodity type and region.
  3. 3 Download the mineral deposit data as CSV or Shapefile.
  4. 4 Import into GIS for mine site mapping and spatial analysis.

USGS MRDS portal

Download global mineral deposit data

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Mineral Commodity Summaries

Annual production statistics

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FAQ

What commodities are covered?

Major commodities include copper, gold, iron ore, coal, zinc, lead, nickel, bauxite, and rare earth elements.

Is it free?

Yes. The USGS MRDS provides free global mineral deposit data as a public resource.