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Mining in Mauritania: output, exports and projects

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

Updated November 5, 2026

A mine near Zouérat, seen from the air, in 2013
A mine near Zouérat, seen from the air, in 2013. Photo: acediscovery / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

This page gathers the latest figures on this topic, each checked against its official source, and every Alama Report story on it. It is updated as new data comes out.

Latest figures

Tasiast gold production, quarterly
120,232 gold equivalent ounces · Q3 2026
−9.8% from Q2 2026
Source: Kinross Gold, 'Kinross reports 2026 third-quarter results' (October 28, 2026)
SNIM iron ore sales, 2025
14.7 mn tonnes · 2025
Source: SNIM communiqué de presse, results for 2025 (Board review)

Figures checked against their source.

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