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Mining in Cabo Verde

Mining in Cabo Verde: the public figures we hold so far. The World Bank puts mineral rents close to zero (2021) and ores and metals at 0% of merchandise exports (2023). No world production share, mine or listed company project is recorded here yet.

We hold little published data on mining in Cabo Verde so far. This page shows what there is, with its sources, and fills in as our country research grows.

Mineral rents0%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 0% of countries.
Ores and metals0%of merchandise exports, 2023.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
  • Rule of law+0.46above 65% of countries
  • Political stability+0.86above 75% of countries
  • Regulatory quality+0.01above 54% of countries
  • Control of corruption+0.91above 80% of countries
Estimates from −2.5 to +2.5; the bar sits at the country's score.

Mining in Cabo Verde at a glance

Signature minerals
salt Source: USGS

Mining employment from the ILO usually counts all of mining and quarrying, often with oil and gas; national shares of GDP and exports are as each source defines them.

History of mining in Cabo Verde

What the ground holds. aggregates, kaolin, limestone and salt. Source: USGS

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World shares: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, latest year per mineral. Mineral rents, exports and governance: World Bank WDI and WGI. Trade: CEPII BACI. Projects: listed companies' announcements.

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