Honduras

In 2024, Honduras was not a globally significant producer of mineral commodities. Production of mineral commodities represented only a minor part of the economy. Mineral commodities produced in Honduras included cement, gold, lead, silver, and zinc. The legislative framework for the mineral sector in Honduras is provided by Decree No. 238/2012 (the General Mining Law). The Honduran Institute of Geology and Mines oversees the mineral sector and provides administrative, technical, and regulatory services. In early 2024, the Honduran National Congress enacted Decree No. 18-2024, an environmental protection law. Most mineral commodities were produced by private companies.

2024 Report

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In 2024, Honduras was not a globally significant producer of mineral commodities. Production of mineral commodities represented only a minor part of the economy. Mineral commodities produced in Honduras included cement, gold, lead, silver, and zinc. The legislative framework for the mineral sector in Honduras is provided by Decree No. 32/2012 (the General Mining Law). The Honduran Institute of Geology and Mines oversees the mineral sector and provides administrative, technical, and regulatory services. In early 2024, the Honduran National Congress enacted Decree No. 18-2024, an environmental protection law. Most mineral commodities were produced by private companies (United Nations, 2024; Instituto Hondureño de Geología y Minas, 2026).  

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 the mineral industry of Ecuador can be found in previous editions of the U.S. Geological Survey Minerals Yearbook, volume III, Area Reports—International—Latin America and Canada, which are available at https://www.usgs.gov/centers/nmic/south-america.  

Production table

(Metric tons, gross weight, unless otherwise specified)

References Cited 

• Instituto Hondureño de Geología y Minas, 2026, Ley general de minería decreto No. 238-2012 [General Mining Law, Decree No. 238-2012]: Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Instituto Hondureño de Geología y Minas, 35 p. (Accessed February 24, 2026, at https://drive.google.com/file/d/125aJdv4z3E4dzwJ1rHX1lmRA7wJK3K4h/view.) [In Spanish.] 

• United Nations, 2024, Honduras passes historic law to protect the environment: Geneva, Switzerland, United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner, August 14. (Accessed March 01, 2026 at https://www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2024/08/honduras-passes-historic-law-p….)