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| Type of Mineral Ore | Price |
Platinum Ore A rock bearing platinum-group minerals. Platinum is extraordinarily rare, chemically inert, and indispensable for catalytic converters, laboratory equipment, and precision electrical contacts. Its scarcity makes it more valuable than gold by weight. Used to manufacture Platinum. | £2.50/kg |
Uranium Ore A rock bearing uranium minerals such as uraninite or carnotite. Because of its use in the manufacturing of advanced fissile material, and hence, atomic weapons, its enrichment process is strictly regulated by the Federal Government and requires a license from the Department of Energy. Used to manufacture Uranium. | £2/kg |
Thorium Ore A rock bearing thorite or monazite, the primary thorium minerals. Thorium is a mildly radioactive metal with significant potential as a nuclear fuel, though its applications in this field are still new and developing. Used to manufacture Thorium. | £1/kg |
Gold Ore A rock bearing traces of native gold or gold-bearing minerals. Despite the romance surrounding it, raw gold ore is worth little by weight, the value lies entirely in what the smelter can extract from it. High-grade ore is jealously guarded. Used to manufacture Gold. | £0.80/kg |
Tungsten Ore A rock bearing wolframite or scheelite. Tungsten has the highest melting point of any metal, making it irreplaceable for cutting tools, armour-piercing projectiles, and high-temperature industrial applications. Used to manufacture Tungsten. | £0.80/kg |
Molybdenium Ore A rock bearing molybdenite. Molybdenum is an essential alloying element in high-strength steels, particularly for gun barrels, armour plate, and aircraft structural components. Its absence from a steel mill's supply chain is immediately felt. Used to manufacture Molybdenum. | £0.40/kg |
Lithium Ore A rock bearing spodumene or other lithium silicate minerals. Lithium is a lightweight alkali metal essential for batteries, nuclear applications, and certain specialist alloys. Demand is growing rapidly alongside advances in electronics. Used to manufacture Lithium. | £0.35/kg |
Vanadium Ore A rock bearing vanadinite or patronite. Vanadium is a critical alloying element that dramatically increases the strength and toughness of steel, particularly for tool steel and high-performance armour plate. Used to manufacture Vanadium. | £0.30/kg |
Cobalt Ore A rock bearing cobaltite or smaltite. Cobalt is used in high-temperature superalloys for jet turbines, in cutting tool steel, and as a blue pigment with a long artistic history. It is also a component of certain nuclear applications. Used to manufacture Cobalt. | £0.22/kg |
Silver Ore A rock bearing silver minerals such as argentite or native silver. Often found alongside gold or lead deposits. Refined into pure silver ingots. Used to manufacture Silver. | £0.20/kg |
Titanium Ore A rock bearing ilmenite or rutile, the primary titanium minerals. Titanium is extremely light and corrosion-resistant, making it invaluable for aircraft, missiles, and naval applications, though the refining process is complex and energy-intensive. Demand is surging in the 1960s aerospace sector. Used to manufacture Titanium. | £0.20/kg |
Tin Ore A rock bearing cassiterite, the primary tin mineral. Tin is essential for producing solder, bronze, and protective coatings for steel. Used to manufacture Tin. | £0.18/kg |
Rare Earth Ore A rock bearing a mixture of rare earth minerals such as bastnäsite or monazite. Rare earths are not especially rare, but concentrating and separating them is technically demanding. They are essential for permanent magnets, phosphorescent materials, and advanced electronics. Used to manufacture Rare Earth Metals. | £0.15/kg |
Nickel Ore A rock bearing nickel-sulphide or laterite minerals. Nickel is a critical alloying element for stainless steel and armour plating, making it strategically significant. Used to manufacture Nickel. | £0.12/kg |
Antimony Ore A rock bearing stibnite, the primary antimony mineral. Antimony is used as a hardening agent in lead alloys for ammunition and batteries, as a flame retardant, and in certain semiconductor applications. Used to manufacture Antimony. | £0.10/kg |
Copper Ore A rock bearing copper minerals. One of the most economically vital ores in the modern world, copper is indispensable for electrical wiring, plumbing, brass and bronze alloys, and ammunition casings. Used to manufacture Copper. | £0.10/kg |
Chromite Ore A rock bearing chromite, the only commercially viable source of chromium. Chromium is essential for producing stainless steel and hard chrome plating on weapons and machinery. Used to manufacture Chromium. | £0.05/kg |
Lead Ore A rock bearing galena, the primary lead mineral. Lead is used in ammunition, batteries, radiation shielding, and paints. It is often found alongside silver deposits. Used to manufacture Lead. | £0.05/kg |
Zinc Ore A rock bearing pyrolusite or rhodochrosite. Manganese is an indispensable component of virtually all steel, improving its strength, hardness, and resistance to abrasion. No functional steel industry exists without a reliable manganese supply. Used to manufacture Zinc. | £0.05/kg |
Manganese Ore A rock bearing pyrolusite or rhodochrosite. Manganese is an indispensable component of virtually all steel, improving its strength, hardness, and resistance to abrasion. No functional steel industry exists without a reliable manganese supply. Used to manufacture Manganese. | £0.03/kg |
Sulphur Ore A rock bearing ilmenite or rutile, the primary titanium minerals. Titanium is extremely light and corrosion-resistant, making it invaluable for aircraft, missiles, and naval applications, though the refining process is complex and energy-intensive. Demand is surging in the 1960s aerospace sector. Used to manufacture Sulphur. | £0.02/kg |
Phosphate Ore A sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite. Not a metallic ore, but one of the most economically vital minerals in the world: phosphate is the basis of synthetic fertilisers, without which modern agriculture at scale is impossible. Used to manufacture Phosphorus and Superphosphate Fertiliser. | £0.02/kg |
Barium Ore A rock bearing barite or witherite. Barium compounds are used as drilling fluid in oil and gas extraction, as a white pigment, and in medical imaging as a contrast agent. Barite is one of the heaviest common minerals, which drives its use in drilling applications. Used to manufacture Barium. | £0.02/kg |
Mercury Ore A rock bearing cinnabar, a vivid red mercury sulphide mineral. Mercury is used in scientific instruments, electrical switches, gold and silver extraction, and industrial chemical processes, though its extreme toxicity demands careful handling. Used to manufacture Mercury. | £0.02/kg |
Magnesium Ore A rock bearing magnesite, dolomite or carnallite. Magnesium is used to strengthen aluminium alloys and, standalone, as an incendiary compound. Handle with care. Used to manufacture Magnesium. | £0.02/kg |
Boron Ore A rock bearing borax or kernite. Boron is used in glass and ceramic manufacturing, as a neutron absorber in nuclear reactors, and as a component in certain high-strength alloys and detergents. Used to manufacture Boron. | £0.01/kg |
Arsenic Ore A rock bearing arsenopyrite or native arsenic. Arsenic is a toxic metalloid produced largely as a byproduct of copper, gold, and lead smelting. It is used in pesticides, glass manufacturing, wood preservation, and certain semiconductor applications. Handle with extreme care. Used to manufacture Arsenic. | £0.01/kg |
Iron Ore A rock bearing iron oxides such as hematite or magnetite. The foundational ore of industrial civilisation, iron ore is mined in enormous quantities across Oceanyka's interior ranges to feed its steel mills, or as-is for export. Used to manufacture Pig Iron. | £0.01/kg |
Aluminium Ore Bauxite; a soft, reddish rock that is the primary source of aluminium. Requires energy-intensive electrolytic refining to yield usable metal, but aluminium's light weight makes it indispensable for aircraft, vehicles, and modern construction. Used to manufacture Aluminium. | £0.01/kg |
Rock Salt Halite, the primary natural source of both sodium and chlorine. Mined from evaporite deposits or extracted from brine, halite is one of the oldest traded commodities in human history and remains essential for food preservation, chemical manufacturing, and the production of chlorine and caustic soda. | £0.01/kg |