Mozambique - Critical Mineral Production & Reserves
Statistical profile of Mozambique's critical mineral output across 5 quantified mineral chapters in the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries (2020-2026). Mozambique holds 0 #1 global production ranks and 2 top-three global production ranks.
Mozambique Critical Mineral Production & World Shares (2020-2025)
| Mineral & Stage | Unit | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025e | Share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titanium minerals Mine production: ilmenite | thousand metric tons | 965 | 1,400 | 1,930 | 1,900 | 20.2% | #2 |
| Zirconium & hafnium Zirconium mineral concentrates, mine production (thousand metric tons, gross weight) | thousand metric tons | 110 | 104 | 124 | 160 | 13.3% | #3 |
| Natural graphite Mine production | metric tons | 28,000 | 166,000 | 39,000 | 60,000 | 3.3% | #5 |
| Titanium minerals Mine production: rutile | thousand metric tons | 965 | 1,400 | 1,930 | 10 | 2.2% | #5 |
| Beryllium Mine production | metric tons | 3 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0.7% | #5 |
| Tantalum Mine production | metric tons | 43 | 34 | 55 | 1 | 0.0% | #11 |
Mozambique Reported Critical Mineral Reserves (2025)
| Mineral & Reserve Basis | Unit | Reported Reserves | Share of World Reserves | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural graphite Reserves | metric tons | 25,000,000 | 8.1% | #4 |
| Titanium minerals Reserves: rutile | thousand metric tons | 720 | - | #5 |
| Zirconium & hafnium Zirconium reserves(thousand metric tons, ZrO2 content) | thousand metric tons | 1,500 | - | #6 |
Frequently Asked Questions - Mozambique
Which critical minerals does Mozambique lead in global production?
Among the 2026 USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries country tables, Mozambique ranks in the global top three for 2 production measures (#1 in 0), including Titanium minerals (mine production: ilmenite, rank #2, 20.2% of world total), Zirconium & hafnium (zirconium mineral concentrates, mine production (thousand metric tons, gross weight), rank #3, 13.3% of world total).
What critical mineral reserves are reported for Mozambique?
Quantified reserve estimates reported for Mozambique in the 2026 USGS release include Natural graphite (25,000,000 metric tons), Titanium minerals (720 thousand metric tons), Zirconium & hafnium (1,500 thousand metric tons). Reserve definitions and assessment dates vary across reporting jurisdictions.
For which critical minerals is Mozambique a major import source to the United States?
In USGS 2021-24 US import-source statistics, Mozambique is a reported supplier across 4 tracked import categories, led by Natural graphite (All: 13%), Titanium minerals (All: 13%), Tantalum (Tantalum ores and concentrates: 10%), Niobium (Niobium and tantalum ores and concentrates: 9%).