10 Industries that are Bouncing Back
Minerals
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the value of mineral production increased by 12 percent in 2011. This percentage was mostly contributed by the metals as non-metallic minerals just accounted to 3 percent. It was found that about $74 billion worth of nonfuel minerals were mined in U.S. The other minerals that were recycled estimated to $32 billion to the economy.
