Where can I find information on mining statistics (tonnage, mining methods, accident frequency, etc.)?
Summary information is available in the Mining Statistics section of our web site, where you will find a wide variety of graphs, tables, and maps displaying items of interest. The National Mining Association produces two excellent publications – Facts About Minerals and Facts About Coal. These publications include mining statistics, facts about uses of minerals or coal, and a wide range of other up-to-date information. They are published annually and are available through the National Mining Association at http://www.nma.org/statistics/default.asp. You may also want to look at the web site of the Energy Information Administration (http://www.eia.doe.gov/), a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as the web site of the Mine Safety and Health Administration at http://www.msha.gov/stats/statinfo.htm. The following are selected NIOSH statistical reports/publications containing considerable data on mining: • Worker Health Chartbook 2004 consolidates information from t
