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JURISDICTION DOSSIER · 4 MINERALS

Uzbekistan - Critical Mineral Production & Reserves

Statistical profile of Uzbekistan's critical mineral output across 4 quantified mineral chapters in the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries (2020-2026). Uzbekistan holds 0 #1 global production ranks and 0 top-three global production ranks.

I. Covered Minerals 4 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 8.6% Rhenium (Mine production)
TABLE 1 · MULTI-YEAR EXTRACTION & REFINING LEDGER

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

Mineral & Stage Unit 2020 2022 2024 2025e Share Rank
Rhenium Mine production kilograms 4,900 4,900 7,400 7,000 8.6% #5
Tellurium Refinery production metric tons - 3 18 18 1.8% #5
Phosphate rock Mine production thousand metric tons 900 900 950 950 0.4% #22
Indium Refinery production metric tons - 1 1 1 0.1% #8
TABLE 2 · PROVEN GEOLOGICAL RESERVES

Uzbekistan Reported Critical Mineral Reserves (2025)

Mineral & Reserve Basis Unit Reported Reserves Share of World Reserves Global Rank
Phosphate rock Reserves thousand metric tons 100,000 0.1% #17
JURISDICTION Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions - Uzbekistan

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

Uzbekistan has positive quantified observations across 4 mineral and material profiles in the 2026 USGS dataset, including 4 production measures.

What critical mineral reserves are reported for Uzbekistan?

Quantified reserve estimates reported for Uzbekistan in the 2026 USGS release include Phosphate rock (100,000 thousand metric tons). Reserve definitions and assessment dates vary across reporting jurisdictions.