Mineral resources are very important natural resources, formed after millions of years or even hundreds of millions of years of geological changes, which is an important material basis for the development of social production. Minerals are extremely important strategic resources for all countries in the world, and are the focus of the game of all countries in the world. The distribution of global mineral resources is extremely uneven, with the top ten countries accounting for more than 80% of global mineral resources.

1、 Russia

Russia is the largest country in the world in terms of land area, and most regions are within the range of 50 ° - 70 ° north latitude. It is because of the high latitude that the temperature in Russia is always low; The vast area provides conditions for complex terrain and rich minerals.

2、 USA

The United States is a federal republic constitutional country composed of Washington, D.C., 50 states, Guam and other overseas territories. With a land area of 9.63 million square kilometers (plus the U.S. sovereign part of the five Great Lakes and the area of coastal waters such as estuaries, harbours and inland waters), a population of 320 million, and a common English language, it is an immigrant country.

3、 Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is a veritable "oil kingdom" in the world. Its oil reserves and output rank first in the world, making it one of the richest countries in the world. Saudi Arabia is the largest desalinated seawater producer in the world, accounting for about 21% of the world's total desalination volume. Saudi Arabia was once a desert country with poor land, scarce resources and sparse population. The discovery of oil in the Dalan region in 1938 has fundamentally changed the history of Saudi Arabia. Relying on the development and utilization of oil resources, Saudi Arabia has developed from a poor country to a powerful emerging country with the highest per capita income in the world.

4、 Canada

Canada has a territory area of 9.98 million square kilometers, ranking second in the world. Canada is known as the "country of maple leaves", and its capital is Ottawa. Canada is a typical English-French bilingual country. Benefiting from rich natural resources and highly developed science, technology and economy, it is one of the largest and most important diamond producers in the world.

5、 Iran

Iran covers an area of 1648195 square kilometers, ranking 18th in the world. Iran is one of the major economies in Asia with strong economic strength. Iran's economy is dominated by oil exploitation. It is a major oil and gas country in the world. It is located in the Middle East region with the richest oil and gas in the world. Oil export is the lifeblood of the economy. Its oil production capacity and oil export volume are ranked fourth and second in the world respectively.

6、 China

China has a land area of about 9.6 million square kilometers, a continental coastline of more than 18000 kilometers, an island coastline of more than 14000 kilometers, and a water area of about 4.7 million square kilometers in the inland and border seas. There are more than 7600 islands in the sea area. China is one of the four ancient civilizations with a long history and culture. It is the third largest country in the world in terms of land area and the largest population in the world. It is the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council together with Britain, France, the United States and Russia.

7、 Brazil

Brazil, with a land area of 8.515 million square kilometers, is the largest country in Latin America, with a population of 189.32 million, ranking first in Latin America. 80% of Brazil's land is located in the tropical region, and the southernmost part has a subtropical climate. Brazil ranks among Latin American countries in economic strength. The export of mineral products is an important source of Brazil's foreign trade surplus.

8、 Australia

Surrounded by the sea, Australia is the only country in the world that covers the whole continent, with many unique animals, plants and natural landscapes. With a territorial area of 76179300 square kilometers, Australia is the most economically developed country in the southern hemisphere, the 12th largest economy in the world, the fourth largest exporter of agricultural products in the world, and the country with the largest export volume of various minerals in the world. It is called "the country on the tramcar". Australia is also the country with the largest number of sheep and the largest export of wool in the world, known as "the country on the back of sheep".

9、 Venezuela

Venezuela, located in the north of South America, is famous for its rich oil resources. It is one of the countries with the richest proven oil reserves in the world. Oil is the most important mineral resource, accounting for about 4% of the world's reserves, ranking first in South America. Venezuela is the most important oil-producing country in Latin America. The main oil reserves in Venezuela are the largest lake in Latin America in the northwest corner of the border - Lake Maracaibo.

10、 Iraq

Iraq is located in the southwest of Asia and the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula, with a land area of about 437000 square kilometers. Iraq was once known as Mesopotamia in history, and is one of the main birthplaces of human civilization. The oil industry is the economic pillar of Iraq, and its crude oil reserves rank fourth in the world, after Venezuela, Saudi Arabia and Iran.