Production, refining and reserves
| Commodity | Metric | Value | World rank · share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | Mine production 2023 | 17,595 t Cu content (concentrates) | — | USGS Minerals Yearbook 2023, The Mineral Industry of Eritrea, table 1 (advance data release) |
| Zinc | Mine production 2023 | 117,000 t Zn content | #17 · 1% | USGS Minerals Yearbook 2023 (zinc, tables-only release), table 16 |
| Silver | Mine production 2023 | 48.5 t Ag content | — | USGS Minerals Yearbook 2023, The Mineral Industry of Eritrea, table 1 (advance data release) |
Policies and export measures
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Trade in critical minerals
Exports 2024$536 m
- Zinc$278 mto China 65%, South Korea 35%, Estonia 0%
- Copper$258 mto China 100%, South Korea 0%, Estonia 0%
- Lithium*$28 kto Ireland 93%, China 7%
Imports 2024$48 k
- Alumina$41 kfrom Norway 58%, China 37%, Denmark 4%
- Cobalt$4 kfrom South Africa 100%
- Rare earths$2 kfrom Italy 90%, China 10%
- Barite$1 kfrom China 100%
- Boron$1 kfrom Austria 100%
Trade values in current US dollars (ores, concentrates, intermediates, chemicals and refined metal), not prices. * Includes HS codes that also cover other products. Source: CEPII BACI (HS22), Etalab Open Licence 2.0 — details.
Fiscal regime for mining
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Mines and facilities (1)
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