Mining by country

Mining in Georgia

Mining in Georgia: the public figures we hold so far. The World Bank puts mineral rents at 1.3% of GDP (2021) and ores and metals at 17% of merchandise exports (2025). No world production share, mine or listed company project is recorded here yet.

Mineral rents1.3%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 80% of countries.
Ores and metals17%of merchandise exports, 2025.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
  • Rule of law+0.10above 54% of countries
  • Political stability-0.49above 26% of countries
  • Regulatory quality+0.62above 76% of countries
  • Control of corruption-0.14above 52% of countries
Estimates from −2.5 to +2.5; the bar sits at the country's score.

Mining in Georgia at a glance

Mining in GDP1%2019. Share of mining and quarrying production in GDP.Source: USGS
Main mines
Chiatura (manganese), Madneuli (copper-gold-barite) 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 Georgia

What the ground holds. manganese, copper, gold, barite, coal, bentonite, zeolites, arsenic, zinc, lead and ferroalloys. 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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