Reserves

Molybdenum Reserves by Country 2026

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Molybdenum Reserves (t)

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5.9M tonnes

3.5M tonnes

1.9M tonnes

1.4M tonnes

1.1M tonnes

Country
Molybdenum Reserves 2024 (t)
China Flag
China5.9M
United States Flag
United States3.5M
Peru Flag
Peru1.9M
Chile Flag
Chile1.4M
Russia Flag
Russia1.1M
Australia Flag
Australia690K
Armenia Flag
Armenia150K
Mexico Flag
Mexico130K
Argentina Flag
Argentina100K
Canada Flag
Canada64K
Iran Flag
Iran43K
Uzbekistan Flag
Uzbekistan21K
Mongolia Flag
Mongolia10K
South Korea Flag
South Korea8K
Kazakhstan Flag
Kazakhstan7K
Total15M
  • Values are presented in tonnes, also known as metric tons. One tonne = 1,000 kg, or approximately 2,204.6 lbs.
  • In addition to the countries listed, the rest of the world was estimated to possess 5,900 tonnes of molybdenum reserves in 2024.
  • Total mineral reserves often increase from one year to the next, as new methods of detection are introduced and new reserves are discovered.