Russia has the world's largest mineral and energy supply. It is known as an
"energy superpower" with 22% of the world's oil, 16% of the world's coal, and 40% of the world's natural gas. Russia also has 1/5 of the world's timber and wood. Iron ore, nickel, coal, gold, diamonds, furs, petroleum, zinc, aluminum, tin, lead, platinum, titanium, copper, tungsten phosphates, and mercury are the most popular natural resources that Russia provides.
"energy superpower" with 22% of the world's oil, 16% of the world's coal, and 40% of the world's natural gas. Russia also has 1/5 of the world's timber and wood. Iron ore, nickel, coal, gold, diamonds, furs, petroleum, zinc, aluminum, tin, lead, platinum, titanium, copper, tungsten phosphates, and mercury are the most popular natural resources that Russia provides.