15 Richest Countries in the World by Natural Resources

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12. Chile

Metal & ore reserves: $661 billion

Total worth of natural resources: $661 billion

Chile’s reserves of copper seem impressive at first glance, but the trouble is that copper has been historically one of the most volatile resources when it comes to market value. The price keeps bouncing between extremes, depending on the demand and new deposits being discovered. Fortunately for Chile, the country also has significant gold deposits which can be tapped.

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