Mining by country
Mining in Madagascar
What Madagascar mines: graphite (natural) (4.4% of world output, #2), titanium minerals (3.2% of world output, #8), zirconium (zircon) (2.2% of world output, #8), cobalt (1.3% of world output, #4). Below: 3 projects held by listed companies and 1 mine from open mine databases.
Mineral rents0%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 0% of countries.
Ores and metals33%of merchandise exports, 2024.
Biggest world roleGraphite (natural)4.4% of world mine output, #2, 2025.
World top-3 producer of1mineral we track.
On our globe43 projects held by listed companies and 1 mines with open output data.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
- Rule of law-0.95above 23% of countries
- Political stability-0.53above 25% of countries
- Regulatory quality-0.83above 19% of countries
- Control of corruption-1.04above 17% of countries
Share of world mine production
| Mineral | World share | World rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphite (natural) | 4.4% | 2 | 2025 |
| Titanium minerals | 3.2% | 8 | 2025 |
| Zirconium (zircon) | 2.2% | 8 | 2025 |
| Cobalt | 1.3% | 4 | 2025 |
| Rare earths | 0.7% | 7 | 2025 |
Projects held by listed companies
| Project | Company | Minerals | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vatomina Graphite Project (Tarandava, Old Mine, BK6 areas) | Total Graphite | Graphite (natural) | Producing |
| Ampasindava Ionic Clay Rare Earth Project | Harena Rare Earths | Rare earths | Development |
| Sahamamy Graphite Project | Total Graphite | Graphite (natural) | Care and maintenance |
Mines
By mineral
Cobalt minesGraphite (natural) minesRare earths minesTitanium minerals minesZirconium (zircon) 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.