This graphic shows all the metals we mined in 2021:
Source - https://www.visualcapitalist.com/all-the-metals-we-mined-in-2021-visualized/
Not shown is all the waste and byproducts associated with this mining. I think their volume would dwarf that of the metals, since most metal ores are not "pure".
Keep in mind that all of this material stays in or near the biosphere after we bring it in. How can that be a healthy thing to do?
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