Metal and Mining Sector (INDIA)
Metal and Mining India was the third largest producer of coal and fourth largest producer of iron ore in FY20. Chile is the clear leader among the world's largest copper producing countries, with 5.7 million tonnes of the metal mined in 2020. The metals and mining sector is the industry dedicated to the location and extraction of metal and mineral reserves around the world. Metals include precious metals such as gold, platinum, and silver while industrial metals include steel, copper, and aluminum. The most abundant rare earth elements are cerium, yttrium, lanthanum and neodymium. They have average crustal abundances that are similar to commonly used industrial metals such as chromium,