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Mining industry in Africa

Statistics report on the African mining industry

This report provides facts and figures related to the mining industry in Africa. Africa is one of the most important mining regions in the world, producing significant quantities of platinum, copper, iron ore, uranium, diamonds, gold, and other important mineral commodities. This report provides an overview of the key figures, leading companies, and the leading commodities produced by the African mining industry.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic African mining exploration budget 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Mining exploration budgets in Africa by leading country 2019
  • Premium Statistic Projected value of mining and infrastructure projects in Africa 2003-2030
  • Premium Statistic Projected number of mining and infrastructure projects in Africa 2003-2030

Precious metal production

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  • Basic Statistic Platinum production in Africa 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Palladium mine production in Africa 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Gold production volume in Africa 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic Gold output in Africa 2023, by country

Base metal production

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  • Premium Statistic Copper production volume in Africa 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic Copper production volume in Africa 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Nickel production in Africa 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic Nickel production in Africa 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Bauxite production in Africa 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic Aluminum production in Africa 2019-2023
  • Basic Statistic Africa's share in worldwide manganese production 2023, by country

Critical minerals production

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  • Basic Statistic Cobalt production volume in Africa 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic Cobalt production volume in Africa 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Cobalt mine production volume in the Democratic Republic of Congo 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Lithium mine production in Zimbabwe 2010-2024

Diamond production

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  • Premium Statistic Annual African diamond mine production 2018-2024
  • Premium Statistic Diamond production in Africa 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Africa's diamond production share worldwide 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Diamond production in Botswana 2004-2024
  • Premium Statistic Diamond production in Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004-2024
  • Premium Statistic Diamond production in South Africa 2004-2024
  • Basic Statistic Diamond production in Angola 2004-2024
  • Premium Statistic Diamond production in Zimbabwe 2004-2024
  • Premium Statistic Diamond production in Namibia 2004-2024
  • Premium Statistic Diamond production in Lesotho 2004-2024
  • Premium Statistic Diamond production in Sierra Leone 2004-2024

Other mineral production

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  • Basic Statistic Coal production in Africa 1998-2024
  • Premium Statistic Cement production in Africa 2019, by country

Companies

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  • Basic Statistic Africa's leading mining companies based on market capitalization 2025
  • Premium Statistic Africa's leading mining companies based on revenue 2025
  • Basic Statistic Africa's leading mining companies based on employment 2025
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