Mining by country

Mining in Somaliland

Mining in Somaliland: the public figures we hold so far. No world production share, mine or listed company project is recorded here yet.

Somaliland's status is disputed. This page groups data under Natural Earth's map unit and takes no position on sovereignty.

Mining in Somaliland at a glance

Key mining regions
Togdheer (jade); Sahil; Gabiley; Salal Source: Ministry of Energy and Minerals
Signature minerals
jade (small-scale) Source: Ministry of Energy and Minerals

Official sitesMining ministry

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 Somaliland

What the ground holds. jade, gold, copper, lead, zinc, gypsum, feldspar and quartz. Source: Ministry of Energy and Minerals

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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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