Mining by country
Mining in Portugal
What Portugal mines: tungsten (0.8% of world output, #11). Below: 4 projects held by listed companies and 2 mines from open mine databases.
Mineral rents0.1%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 69% of countries.
Ores and metals2.7%of merchandise exports, 2025.
Biggest world roleTungsten0.8% of world mine output, #11, 2025.
World top-3 producer of0minerals we track.
On our globe64 projects held by listed companies and 2 mines with open output data.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
- Rule of law+1.05above 83% of countries
- Political stability+0.70above 68% of countries
- Regulatory quality+0.56above 74% of countries
- Control of corruption+0.77above 77% of countries
Share of world mine production
| Mineral | World share | World rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tungsten | 0.8% | 11 | 2025 |
Projects held by listed companies
| Project | Company | Minerals | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasqueira Mine | Almonty Industries | Copper, Tin, Tungsten | Producing |
| Barroso Lithium Project (Mina do Barroso: Grandão, Reservatório, Pinheiro, NOA, Aldeia) | Savannah Resources | Feldspar, Lithium | Development |
| Borralha Tungsten Project (Santa Helena Breccia, Venise Breccia) | Allied Critical Metals | Copper, Molybdenum, Silver, Tin, Tungsten | Development |
| Vila Verde Tungsten Project (Vale das Gatas mine, pilot plant) | Allied Critical Metals | Silver, Tin, Tungsten | Development |
Mines
| Mine | Minerals | Operator | Latest published output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aljustrel | Zinc, Lead | 190 t (2007) | |
| Neves Corvo | Copper, Tin, Zinc, Silver, Lead | 41,436 t (2019) |
By mineral
Copper minesLithium minesMolybdenum minesSilver minesTin minesTungsten 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.