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Mining in Cape Verde: output, exports and projects

Mine output, mineral exports and mining projects in Cape Verde, from official statistics and company reports.

Updated November 5, 2026

The salt pans at Pedra de Lume, on Sal island
The salt pans at Pedra de Lume, on Sal island. Photo: Juan Caparrós / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Extractive industry production, on a year earlier
38.3% · Q2 2026
Source: INE, Nota de Imprensa ICPI 2T 2026 (Indicadores de Curto Prazo na Indústria - 2º Trimestre 2026)

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