JURISDICTION DOSSIER · 3 MINERALS

Senegal - Critical Mineral Production & Reserves

Statistical profile of Senegal's critical mineral output across 3 quantified mineral chapters in the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries (2020-2026). Senegal holds 0 #1 global production ranks and 0 top-three global production ranks.

I. Covered Minerals 3 Quantified USGS chapters

II. #1 Global Ranks 0 2025 world output leader

III. Top-3 Global Ranks 0 Among top 3 world producers

IV. Highest World Share 5.8% Zirconium & hafnium (Zirconium mineral concentrates, mine production (thousand metric tons, gross weight))

TABLE 1 · MULTI-YEAR EXTRACTION & REFINING LEDGER

Senegal Critical Mineral Production & World Shares (2020-2025)

Mineral & Stage	Unit	2020	2022	2024	2025e	Share	Rank
Zirconium & hafnium Zirconium mineral concentrates, mine production (thousand metric tons, gross weight)	thousand metric tons	60	57	68	70	5.8%	#6
Titanium minerals Mine production: ilmenite	thousand metric tons	300	410	345	370	3.9%	#6
Phosphate rock Mine production	thousand metric tons	1,600	2,600	2,800	2,800	1.1%	#12

TABLE 2 · PROVEN GEOLOGICAL RESERVES

Senegal Reported Critical Mineral Reserves (2025)

Mineral & Reserve Basis	Unit	Reported Reserves	Share of World Reserves	Global Rank
Phosphate rock Reserves	thousand metric tons	50,000	0.1%	#20
Zirconium & hafnium Zirconium reserves(thousand metric tons, ZrO2 content)	thousand metric tons	2,600	-	#4

JURISDICTION Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions - Senegal

How many critical minerals have reported production or reserves for Senegal?

Senegal has positive quantified observations across 3 mineral and material profiles in the 2026 USGS dataset, including 3 production measures.

What critical mineral reserves are reported for Senegal?

Quantified reserve estimates reported for Senegal in the 2026 USGS release include Phosphate rock (50,000 thousand metric tons), Zirconium & hafnium (2,600 thousand metric tons). Reserve definitions and assessment dates vary across reporting jurisdictions.

For which critical minerals is Senegal a major import source to the United States?

In USGS 2021-24 US import-source statistics, Senegal is a reported supplier across 1 tracked import categories, led by Zirconium & hafnium (Zirconium ores and concentrates: 15%).