Mining by country

Mining in Cyprus

What Cyprus mines: copper, gold, zinc and silver. Below: 3 projects held by listed companies.

Mineral rents0%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 60% of countries.
Ores and metals3.1%of merchandise exports, 2025.
On our globe33 projects held by listed companies.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
  • Rule of law+0.74above 76% of countries
  • Political stability+0.44above 59% of countries
  • Regulatory quality+0.85above 81% of countries
  • Control of corruption+0.54above 67% of countries
Estimates from −2.5 to +2.5; the bar sits at the country's score.

Projects held by listed companies

ProjectCompanyMineralsStage
Apliki Copper ProjectAriana ResourcesCopperExploration
Klirou Sector (Cyprus)Ariana ResourcesCopper, Gold, ZincExploration
Kokkinoyia Sector (Magellan Project)Ariana ResourcesCopper, Gold, Silver, ZincExploration

By mineral

Copper minesGold minesSilver minesZinc mines

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.