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Mining in the Comoros

Mining in the Comoros: the public figures we hold so far. The World Bank puts mineral rents close to zero (2021) and ores and metals at 1.2% 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 the Comoros 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 metals1.2%of merchandise exports, 2023.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
  • Rule of law-0.95above 22% of countries
  • Political stability-0.23above 35% of countries
  • Regulatory quality-1.14above 12% of countries
  • Control of corruption-0.88above 23% of countries
Estimates from −2.5 to +2.5; the bar sits at the country's score.

Mining in the Comoros at a glance

Mining law
Mineral Substances Regime (Decree-Law No. 54/1110). Exploration, production, processing and trade of minerals fall under this decree-law. Petroleum is under law No. 12-019/AU of 2013. Source: USGS
Signature minerals
none 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 the Comoros

What the ground holds. none significant 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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