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These sources have a range of data by commodity and geographic region. Some include graphics to illustrate the data.
For each source, note the commodities included, dates covered, and the original source of the data.
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Core Resources
- London Metal ExchangeMetals and market data, and news about the market. Note -- Mines does not have full access to LME.
- MetalPrices.com (ArgusMetals)Daily exchange and historical data. Note -- Mines does not have full access to MetalPrices.
- Office of Materials Industries (OMI)International Trade Administration (US Dept. of Commerce)--Trade statistics, links to industry stakeholder organizations.
- National Minerals Information CenterUS Geological Survey--Statistics, geographic data. Includes the series "Mineral Commodity Summaries" and "Minerals Yearbooks."
- Primary Commodity Price System (IMF)International Monetary Fund--Access to financial data on almost 70 commodities in energy, agriculture, fertilizers and metals.
- Commodity Markets (World Bank)Annual commodity prices, 1960 - present.