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Mining in Thailand

What Thailand mines: rare earths (1.2% of world output, #5), fluorspar (0.6% of world output, #9). Below: 1 project held by listed companies.

Mineral rents0%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 0% of countries.
Ores and metals3.6%of merchandise exports, 2025.
Biggest world roleRare earths1.2% of world mine output, #5, 2025.
World top-3 producer of0minerals we track.
On our globe11 projects held by listed companies (1 with a 3D model).
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
  • Rule of law-0.12above 50% of countries
  • Political stability-0.56above 23% of countries
  • Regulatory quality+0.12above 59% of countries
  • Control of corruption-0.49above 37% of countries
Estimates from −2.5 to +2.5; the bar sits at the country's score.

Mining in Thailand at a glance

Mining jobs60,7002019. Mining and quarrying employment in 2019, 0.16% of the labour force and down 17% on 2018.Source: USGS
Mining law
Minerals Act B.E. 2560 (2017). Consolidated the Minerals Act B.E. 2510 (1967) and the Mineral Royalty Rates Act B.E. 2509 (1966). Source: USGS

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.

Share of world mine production

MineralWorld shareWorld rankYear
Rare earths1.2%52025
Fluorspar0.6%92025

Rare earth mining in Thailand

Thailand mined 1.2% of the world's rare earths in 2025, ranking #5 (USGS). Every rare earth mine and project in Thailand.

Fluorspar mining in Thailand

Thailand mined 0.6% of the world's fluorspar in 2025, ranking #9 (USGS). Every fluorspar mine and project in Thailand.

History of mining in Thailand

What the ground holds. gypsum, feldspar, rare-earths, manganese, tin, tungsten, fluorspar, perlite, salt, potash and clay. Source: USGS

People who shaped mining in Thailand

How prospectors changed the worldThe full mining timeline

Projects held by listed companies

ProjectCompanyMineralsStage
Khao Soon Tungsten Project 3DFlagship MineralsTungstenExploration

By mineral

Fluorspar minesRare earths minesTungsten mines

Mining elsewhere in Asia

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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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