Mining by country
Mining in Turkey
What Turkey mines: chromium (18% of world output, #2), antimony (2.7% of world output, #6), lead (1.6% of world output, #11), magnesium (1.4% of world output, #5). Below: 5 projects held by listed companies and 1 mine from open mine databases.
Mineral rents0.6%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 75% of countries.
Ores and metals4.6%of merchandise exports, 2025.
Biggest world roleChromium18% of world mine output, #2, 2025.
World top-3 producer of1mineral we track.
On our globe65 projects held by listed companies and 1 mines with open output data.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
- Rule of law-0.81above 26% of countries
- Political stability-0.88above 16% of countries
- Regulatory quality-0.17above 46% of countries
- Control of corruption-0.53above 35% of countries
Share of world mine production
| Mineral | World share | World rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 18% | 2 | 2025 |
| Antimony | 2.7% | 6 | 2025 |
| Lead | 1.6% | 11 | 2025 |
| Magnesium | 1.4% | 5 | 2025 |
| Aluminium and bauxite | 0.9% | 11 | 2025 |
| Iron ore | 0.7% | 15 | 2025 |
| Cobalt | 0.6% | 11 | 2025 |
Projects held by listed companies
| Project | Company | Minerals | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kavak mine (TMS) | Afarak Group | Chromium | Producing |
| Tavas mine (TMS) | Afarak Group | Chromium | Producing |
| Tavsan Gold-Silver Mine | Ariana Resources | Gold, Silver | Producing |
| Turkish chrome mines (Kavak and Tavas, aggregate) | Afarak Group | Chromium | Producing |
| Salinbas Project (Salinbas, Ardala, Hizarliyayla) | Ariana Resources | Copper, Gold, Molybdenum, Silver | Exploration |
Mines
By mineral
Aluminium and bauxite minesAntimony minesChromium minesCobalt minesCopper minesGold minesIron ore minesLead minesMolybdenum minesSilver 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.