From Mock B · Paper 2: Human geography
3.14 marks
Figure 3 shows reserves and annual production of two minerals (data are illustrative, written for this paper).
Calculate the reserves-to-production ratio for each mineral and analyse the data.
| Mineral | Reserves (million t) | Annual production (million t) |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | 880 | 22 |
| Lithium | 26 | 0.18 |