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MEC releases 2026 infographicson “Mineral Baby” and “Minerals Needed Every Year”
Authored by: Rebecca Smith
The Minerals Education Coalition (MEC) has released its 2026 annual infographics on “Mineral Baby” and “Minerals Needed Every Year.” The MEC Mineral Baby details the estimated amount of minerals, metals and fuels that an American born this year will use in their lifetime. In 2026, this amount is 3.01 million pounds. The companion graphic, “MEC Minerals Needed Every Year,” explains that 38,155 poun...
