Mining by country
Mining in Senegal
What Senegal mines: zirconium (zircon) (5.8% of world output, #6), titanium minerals (3.9% of world output, #6), phosphate rock (1.1% of world output, #12). Mineral rents are 2.9% of GDP. Below: 7 projects held by listed companies.
Mineral rents2.9%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 84% of countries.
Ores and metals7.8%of merchandise exports, 2024.
Biggest world roleZirconium (zircon)5.8% of world mine output, #6, 2025.
World top-3 producer of0minerals we track.
On our globe77 projects held by listed companies.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
- Rule of law-0.19above 47% of countries
- Political stability-0.17above 37% of countries
- Regulatory quality-0.26above 43% of countries
- Control of corruption+0.15above 60% of countries
Share of world mine production
| Mineral | World share | World rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zirconium (zircon) | 5.8% | 6 | 2025 |
| Titanium minerals | 3.9% | 6 | 2025 |
| Phosphate rock | 1.1% | 12 | 2025 |
Projects held by listed companies
| Project | Company | Minerals | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mako Gold Mine | Resolute Mining | Gold | Producing |
| Douta Gold Project (Makosa, Makosa Tail, Sambara, Mansa, Baraka 3) | Thor Explorations | Gold | Development |
| Tomboronkoto Project | Resolute Mining | Gold | Development |
| Bantaco Project | Resolute Mining | Gold | Exploration |
| Bousankhoba exploration permit | Thor Explorations | Gold | Exploration |
| Madina Foulbe Gold Project | Cora Gold | Gold | Exploration |
| Senala gold project | Oriole Resources | Gold | Exploration |
By mineral
Gold minesPhosphate rock 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.