GEOLOGY IN CHINA Dataset of Present Status, Supply and Demand, and Import-Export Volume of Important Metal Mineral Resources in China targeted measures of resource guarantee To determine the above aspects of metal mineral resources in China in combination with olitical, economic and military strategic importance of the resources, related data of l kinds of metal minerals were collected and organized in this paper, including bulk minerals in short supply (iron, manganese, copper, aluminum, gold, lead, zinc, nickel, and chromium) dominant minerals(tungsten, molybdenum, tin, and antimony)and strategic emerging minerals (lithium, cobalt, and titanium). The data collected includes resource reserves, production and consumption of raw ore, and trade volume(including trade amount) in the world and China from 2006 to 2017. All the data came from the information published in related portal webs at the national level. The dataset, which is in Excel format and contains six sheets, will provide a basis for prediction of the future consumption trend of important metal minerals in China and also provide references for domestic prospecting deployment for the next stage The metadata of the dataset of the present status, supply and demand, and import-export volume of important metal mineral resources in China are shown in Table Table 1 Metadata Table of Database Dataset Description Database( dataset)name Dataset of Present Status, Supply and Demand, and Import-Export Volume of Important Metal Mineral Resources in China Database( dataset)authors Zhao Liqun, Institute of Mineral Resources Research, China Metallurgical Geology Bureau Zhang Min, Institute of Mineral Resources Research, China Metallurgical logy bu Chen Tong, Institute of Mineral Resources Research, China Metallurgical Geology Bureau Data acquisition time 2006-2017 China Data format Data size 37.1KB Data service system URL The sub-subject Zoning of Exploration and Development Bases of Mineral Resources and Application Evaluation of Important Minerals in National Economic Development Strategy "of China Geological Survey Project"Demonstration Project of Prospecting Prediction and Technical Application in Integrated Exploration Areas"(121201004000160901) Database(dataset)composition The dataset consists of one Excel file named"Dataset of important metal minerals. The file includes the following six sheets: Resources in the World, Identified Resource Reserves in China, Reserves Base in China, Raw Ore Production in China, Raw Ore Consumption in China, and Import-Export Volume of China 2 Methods of Data Acquisition and Processing 2.1 Data Acquisition Based on the planning of national mineral resources and the planning of the development of strategic emerging industries, the data acquisition focused on the minerals in short supply 146http://geodb.cgsgov.cnGeoloGyInChinA2019,Vol.46Supp.(1)targeted measures of resource guarantee. To determine the above aspects of metal mineral resources in China in combination with the political, economic and military strategic importance of the resources, related data of 16 kinds of metal minerals were collected and organized in this paper, including bulk minerals in short  supply  (iron,  manganese,  copper,  aluminum,  gold,  lead,  zinc,  nickel,  and  chromium), dominant minerals (tungsten, molybdenum, tin, and antimony) and strategic emerging minerals (lithium, cobalt, and titanium). The data collected includes resource reserves, production and consumption of raw ore, and trade volume (including trade amount) in the world and China from 2006 to 2017. All the data came from the information published in related portal webs at the national level. The dataset, which is in Excel format and contains six sheets, will provide a basis for prediction of the future consumption trend of important metal minerals in China and also provide references for domestic prospecting deployment for the next stage. The metadata of the dataset of the present status, supply and demand, and import–export volume of important metal mineral resources in China are shown in Table 1. 2    Methods of Data Acquisition and Processing 2.1    Data Acquisition Based on the planning of national mineral resources and the planning of the development of strategic emerging industries, the data acquisition focused on the minerals in short supply Table 1  Metadata Table of Database (Dataset) Items Description Database (dataset) name Dataset of Present Status, Supply and Demand, and Import–Export Volume of Important Metal Mineral Resources in China Database (dataset) authors Zhao  Liqun,  Institute  of  Mineral  Resources  Research,  China Metallurgical Geology Bureau Zhang Min, Institute of Mineral Resources Research, China Metallurgical Geology Bureau Chen Tong, Institute of Mineral Resources Research, China Metallurgical Geology Bureau Data acquisition time 2006−2017 Geographic area China Data format * .xlsx Data size 37.1 KB Data service system URL http://dcc.cgs.gov.cn Fund project The sub-subject “Zoning of Exploration and Development Bases of Mineral Resources and Application Evaluation of Important Minerals in National Economic Development Strategy” of China Geological Survey Project “Demonstration Project of Prospecting Prediction and Technical Application in Integrated Exploration Areas” (121201004000160901). Language Chinese Database (dataset) composition The dataset consists of one Excel file named “Dataset of important metal minerals”. The file includes the following six sheets: Resources in the World, Identified Resource Reserves in China, Reserves Base in China, Raw Ore Production in China, Raw Ore Consumption in China, and Import–Export Volume of China GEOLOGY IN CHINA Dataset of Present Status, Supply and Demand, and Import-Export Volume of Important Metal Mineral Resources in China 146 | http://geodb.cgs.gov.cn GEOLOGY IN CHINA 2019, Vol.46 Supp.(1)