50 Everyday Items that come from Mining

Have you ever wondered how many items you use each day that are sourced from mining? According to statistics, the average person uses around 16 different minerals daily, sourced from mining. From the moment you wake up to the time you go to bed, mining plays a crucial role in providing the materials for countless everyday items that we rely on.

List of 50 Items that come from Mining

  1. Smartphone: Copper, Gold, Rare Earth Elements
  2. Building: Steel, Cement (Limestone)
  3. Car: Steel, Aluminum, Copper
  4. Airplane: Aluminum, Titanium
  5. Train: Steel, Copper
  6. Pots and Pans: Aluminum, Stainless Steel
  7. Plumbing Pipes: Copper
  8. Glass Window: Silica
  9. X-ray Machine: Tungsten, Gadolinium
  10. Laptop: Copper, Gold, Silicon
  11. Television: Copper, Rare Earth Elements
  12. Bicycle: Aluminum, Steel
  13. Washing Machine: Steel, Zinc
  14. Refrigerator: Steel, Aluminum
  15. Toothpaste: Fluoride, Calcium Carbonate
  16. Cosmetics: Talc, Mica
  17. Light Bulb: Tungsten, Aluminum
  18. Battery: Lithium, Cobalt
  19. Solar Panel: Silicon, Silver
  20. Wind Turbine: Steel, Rare Earth Elements
  21. Concrete: Cement (Limestone), Sand
  22. Roads (Asphalt): Aggregate (Gravel, Sand)
  23. Jewelry: Gold, Silver
  24. Ceramic Tiles: Feldspar, Kaolin
  25. Kitchen Sink: Stainless Steel
  26. Microwave Oven: Steel, Copper
  27. Electric Vehicle: Lithium, Nickel
  28. Printer: Steel, Plastic (Petroleum-derived)
  29. Eyeglasses: Silica (Glass), Titanium
  30. Telecommunications Tower: Steel, Copper
  31. Bridge: Steel, Concrete
  32. Stainless Steel Cutlery: Chromium, Nickel
  33. Cement: Limestone, Gypsum
  34. Fertilizer: Phosphates, Potash
  35. Agricultural Equipment: Steel, Rubber (Petroleum-derived)
  36. MRI Scanner: Rare Earth Elements, Copper
  37. Toilet: Clay, Silica (Porcelain)
  38. Shampoo: Zinc Pyrithione, Silica (in bottles)
  39. Car Battery: Lead, Sulfuric Acid
  40. Street Light: Aluminum, Steel
  41. Water Heater: Copper, Steel
  42. Tennis Racket: Aluminum, Graphite
  43. Golf Clubs: Titanium, Steel
  44. Batteries (AA/AAA): Zinc, Manganese
  45. Camera: Glass (Silica), Copper
  46. Smartwatch: Aluminum, Lithium
  47. Hoverboard: Lithium, Aluminum
  48. Electric Drill: Steel, Lithium
  49. Smart Speaker: Aluminum, Silicon
  50. Digital Thermometer: Aluminium , Copper

Life without mining would dramatically alter our daily existence; none of these items and many more that we take for granted daily would be possible without mining.

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