Overview of Ethiopia's mining sector

Overview of Ethiopia's mining sector

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Overview of Ethiopia's mining sector

Mining Sector Data Portal

Official statistics and analytics from Ethiopia's Ministry of Mines - Real-time data for informed decision making

Last Updated

December 2023

+14.2%

18.2M MT

Total Mineral Production

Last Fiscal Year

+22.5%

$1.2B

Export Revenue

Annual Contribution

+8.7%

45,000+

Direct Employment

Jobs Created

+5.3%

1,250

Active Licenses

Currently Active

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Export revenue tracking
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Regional Production Data

Mineral production and revenue distribution across Ethiopia's regions

RegionProduction ShareRevenueActive LicensesTrend
Oromia
42%
$510M
450licenses
Growing
Amhara
28%
$340M
320licenses
Growing
SNNPR
15%
$180M
210licenses
Growing
Tigray
8%
$95M
180licenses
Growing
Others
7%
$85M
90licenses
Growing

Mineral Categories

Metallic Minerals

+12.5%

Gold, iron ore, copper, lead-zinc

Annual Production85,000 MT

Top Producers:

Legadembi GoldMidroc GoldNational Mining Corp

Industrial Minerals

+8.2%

Potash, limestone, gypsum, silica sand

Annual Production2.3M MT

Top Producers:

Ethiopian PotashDerba CementNational Cement

Construction Minerals

+15.3%

Aggregates, dimension stones, clays

Annual Production15.8M MT

Top Producers:

Local SMEsRegional EnterprisesPrivate Operators

Data Source

Ministry of Mines - Ethiopian Government

98.7%

Data Accuracy

24/7

Data Availability

API

Developer Access