Ores are rocks or minerals from which a valuable substance - usually metal - can be extracted. Some common ores include galena (lead ore), bornite and malachite (copper), cinnabar (mercury), and bauxite (aluminum).

Palm oil is a very productive crop. It offers a far greater yield at a lower cost of production than other vegetable oils. Global production of and demand for palm oil is increasing rapidly.

Mustard is the world's third most important spice after salt and pepper, and in temperate regions it is the most important native spice.