Mining by country
Mining in the United Kingdom
What the United Kingdom mines: copper, tin, zinc, gold and tungsten. Below: 13 projects held by listed companies.
Mineral rents0%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 0% of countries.
Ores and metals5.7%of merchandise exports, 2025.
On our globe1313 projects held by listed companies.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
- Rule of law+1.27above 87% of countries
- Political stability+0.29above 55% of countries
- Regulatory quality+1.46above 93% of countries
- Control of corruption+1.53above 91% of countries
Projects held by listed companies
| Project | Company | Minerals | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| HyProMag UK - Tyseley Energy Park (Birmingham) | Mkango Magnetic Materials | Rare earths | Producing |
| Hemerdon (Drakelands) tungsten-tin mine | Tungsten West | Tin, Tungsten | Development |
| Parys Mountain Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag-Au VMS (Morfa Du, Northern Copper Zone, Garth Daniel) | Anglesey Mining | Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc | Development |
| Saltend rare earth separation hub (Saltend Chemicals Park, Hull) | Pensana | Rare earths | Development |
| South Crofty tin mine | Cornish Metals | Copper, Tin, Tungsten, Zinc | Development |
| Carn Brea South / Wide Formation | Cornish Metals | Copper, Tin | Exploration |
| Clogau-St David's Gold Mine (Llechfraith target) | Arkadian Strategic Metals | Gold | Exploration |
| Dolgellau Gold Exploration (Wales) | Arkadian Strategic Metals | Gold | Exploration |
| Gairloch Project (Kerry Road deposit) | Galantas Gold | Cobalt, Copper, Gold, Silver, Zinc | Exploration |
| Gwynfynydd (Wales) | Arkadian Strategic Metals | Gold | Exploration |
| Other Cornish mineral rights | Cornish Metals | Copper, Tin, Tungsten, Zinc | Exploration |
| Redmoor Tungsten-Tin-Copper Project | Strategic Minerals | Copper, Silver, Tin, Tungsten | Exploration |
| United Downs (Cu-Sn project) | Cornish Metals | Copper, Silver, Tin, Zinc | Exploration |
By mineral
Cobalt minesCopper minesGold minesLead minesRare earths minesSilver minesTin minesTungsten minesZinc 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.