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Listed below are chapters from the Minerals Yearbook (Volume III. -- Area Reports: International). These annual reviews are designed to provide timely statistical data on mineral commodities in various countries. Each report includes sections on government policies and programs, environmental issues, trade and production data, industry structure and ownership, commodity sector developments, infrastructure, and a summary outlook.

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Regional Map

• Mineral Facilities of Latin America and Canada
  Open-File Report 2006-1375

Regional Summary

• Latin America and Canada Summary
  • 2005 (PDF) 2005 (XLS)
  • 2004 (PDF) 2004 (XLS)
  • 2003 (PDF) 2003 (XLS)
  • 2002 (PDF) 2002 (XLS)
  • 2001 (PDF)
  • 2000 (PDF)
  • 1999 (PDF)
  • 1998 (PDF)
  • 1997 (PDF)
  • 1996 (PDF)
  • 1995 (PDF)

Argentina - Map (GIF) (Key)

• The Mineral Industry of Argentina
  • PDF Format:
         | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
  • XLS Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
    

  Contact: USGS Country Specialist
  

Bolivia - Map (GIF) (Key)

• The Mineral Industry of Bolivia
  • PDF Format:
         | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
  • XLS Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
    

  Contact: USGS Country Specialist
  

Brazil - Map (GIF) (Key)

• The Mineral Industry of Brazil
  • PDF Format:
         | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
  • XLS Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
    
• Links

  Contact: USGS Country Specialist

Chile - Map (GIF) (Key)

• The Mineral Industry of Chile
  • PDF Format:
         | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
  • XLS Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
    

  Contact: USGS Country Specialist
  

Colombia - Map (GIF) (Key)

• The Mineral Industry of Colombia
  • PDF Format:
         | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
  • XLS Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
    

  Contact: USGS Country Specialist
  

Ecuador - Map (GIF) (Key)

• The Mineral Industry of Ecuador
  • PDF Format:
         | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
  • XLS Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |

  Contact: USGS Country Specialist
  

French Guiana - Map (GIF) (Key)

• The Mineral Industries of French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname
  • PDF Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
  • XLS Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
    
• The Mineral Industry of French Guiana
  • PDF Format:
         | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
    
• The Mineral Industry of Other Latin America
  • 1994 (PDF)

  Contact: USGS Country Specialist
  

Guyana - Map (GIF) (Key)

• The Mineral Industries of French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname
  • PDF Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
  • XLS Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
    
• The Mineral Industry of Guyana
  • PDF Format:
         | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
    

  Contact: USGS Country Specialist
  

Paraguay - Map (GIF) (Key)

• The Mineral Industries of Paraguay and Uruguay
  • PDF Format:
         | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
  • XLS Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
    
• The Mineral Industry of Paraguay
  • PDF Format:
         | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
    
• The Mineral Industry of Other Latin America
  • 1994 (PDF)

  Contact: USGS Country Specialist
  

Peru - Map (GIF) (Key)

• The Mineral Industry of Peru
  • PDF Format:
         | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
  • XLS Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
    
• Links

  Contact: USGS Country Specialist

Suriname - Map (GIF) (Key)

• The Mineral Industries of French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname
  • PDF Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
  • XLS Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
    
• The Mineral Industry of Suriname
  • PDF Format:
         | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
    

  Contact: USGS Country Specialist
  

Uruguay - Map (GIF) (Key)

• The Mineral Industries of Paraguay and Uruguay
  • PDF Format:
         | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
  • XLS Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
    
• The Mineral Industry of Uruguay
  • PDF Format:
         | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
    

  Contact: USGS Country Specialist
  

Venezuela - Map (GIF) (Key)

• The Mineral Industry of Venezuela
  • PDF Format:
         | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
  • XLS Format:
         | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
    

  Contact: USGS Country Specialist