Burundi

In 2024, Burundi was not a globally significant producer of mineral commodities. The mining and quarrying sector represented only a minor part of the economy of Burundi. Mineral commodities produced in the country included gold, niobium, peat, tantalum, tin, and tungsten. The legislative framework for the mineral sector in Burundi is provided by the Mining Code 2023 (law No. 1/19). The Ministère de l’Hydraulique, de l’Energie et des Mines [The Ministry of Hydraulics, Energy, and Mines] oversees the mineral sector and is responsible for providing policies, regulations, and licensing. Most mineral commodities were produced by privately owned companies (L’Institut National de la Statistique du Burundi, 2024, p. 177; 2025, p. 19; United Nations Trade & Development, 2023).  

Data on mineral production are in the Production table (formerly table 1). The Facilities table (formerly table 2) is a list of major mineral industry facilities. More-extensive coverage of government policies and programs can be found in previous editions of this chapter in the U.S. Geological Survey Minerals Yearbook, volume III, Area Reports — International — Africa and the Middle East, which are available at https://www.usgs.gov/centers/national-minerals-information-center/afric…;

Production Table

(Metric tons, gross weight, unless otherwise specified)

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