Bismuth is a chemical element that has the symbol Bi and atomic number 83. This heavy, brittle, white crystalline trivalent other metal has a pink tinge and chemically resembles arsenic and antimony.
Of all the metals, it is the most naturally diamagnetic, and only mercury has a lower thermal conductivity. It is also generally considered as the last naturally occurring non-radioactive element.
Bismuth compounds are used in cosmetics and in medical procedures. As the toxicity of lead has become more apparent in recent years, alloy uses for bismuth metal as a replacement for lead have become an increasing part of bismuth's commercial importance.
This is a list of bismuth producing countries in 2017.[1] * indicates "Natural resources of COUNTRY" links.
| Country (or area) | Bismuth production (tonnes) | |
|---|---|---|
| style=text-align:left | 14,000 | |
| 11,000 | ||
| 2,000 | ||
| 540 | ||
| 430 | ||
| 140 | ||
| 25 | ||
| 4 |