Minerals and the environment

Introduction

1. What is the difference between resources and reserves?
2. What are minerals?
3. Why do we need minerals?
4. How much do you use?

Maps

• Major mineral deposits of the World (interactive)
• Mineral Resources Online Spatial Data (interactive)
• Mineral Resources Map of Europe (interactive)

Ecological footprint

1. World’s consumption of materials hits record 100bn tonnes a year (Guardian article)
   The world is now 8.6% circular (Guardian’s primary source)
2. What is the Ecological Footprint? (and other FAQ)
3. What is YOUR ecolocical footprint?