In 2023, approximately 176.3 million tonnes of minerals were extracted from the UK landmass for domestic sale and international export.
An additional 82.6 million tonnes (primarily oil, gas, and marine-dredged sand and gravel) were extracted from the UK Continental Shelf in 2023. New minerals data compilation released for Brit...
Natural gypsum was a notable exception to the decline, seeing a production increase following the end of coal-fired power generation and the loss of desulphogypsum as a byproduct. In 2023, approximately 176
Data download and API The data download page for the BGS production and trade statistics on a wide range of mineral commodities. BGS - British Geological Survey Data download and API The data download page
The BritPits dataset , which tracks mineral workings, was updated in February 2026 and now includes 264,549 records of surface and underground sites. Critical Minerals and Global Context