Mining by country

Mining in the Republic of the Congo

What the Republic of the Congo mines: potash and phosphate rock. Below: 4 projects held by listed companies.

Mineral rents0%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 0% of countries.
Ores and metals1.2%of merchandise exports, 2023.
On our globe44 projects held by listed companies.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
  • Rule of law-1.25above 11% of countries
  • Political stability-0.49above 27% of countries
  • Regulatory quality-1.20above 11% of countries
  • Control of corruption-1.42above 6% of countries
Estimates from −2.5 to +2.5; the bar sits at the country's score.

Projects held by listed companies

ProjectCompanyMineralsStage
Dougou Extension (DX) Potash Project (DX sylvinite deposit)Kore PotashPotashDevelopment
Hinda Phosphate Project (Cominco S.A.)KropzPhosphate rockDevelopment
Kola Potash Project (Kola sylvinite deposit, Sintoukola Basin)Kore PotashPotashDevelopment
Dougou carnallite deposit (Sintoukola Basin)Kore PotashPotashExploration

By mineral

Phosphate rock minesPotash 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.