The figure to the left is if the world continues to consume at todays rate.....the figure to the right is if the world consumes at half the US consumption rate.
# Aluminium (transport, electrical, consumer durables)
1027 years: 510 Years
# Zinc (galvanising)
46 years: 34 Years
# Uranium (weapons, power stations)
59 Years: 19 Years
# Tin (cans, solder)
40 Years: 17 Years
# Tantalum (cellphones, camera lenses)
116 Years: 20 Years
# Silver (jewellery, catalytic converters)
29 Years: 9 years
# Platinum (jewellery, catalysts, fuel cells for cars)
360 years: 42 years
# Phosphorus (fertiliser, animal feed)
345 Years: 142 Years
# Nickel (Batteries, turbine blades)
90 years: 57 Years
# Lead (Lead pipes, Batteries)
42 Years: 8 Years!
# Indium (LCDS)
13 Years: 4 Years !
# Gold (Jewellery, Dental, Computing)
45 Years: 36 Years
# Copper (wire, coins, plumbing)
61 Years: 38 Years
# Chromium (Chrome plating)
143 Years: 40 Years
# Antimony (drugs)
30 years: 13 Years
