The Solomon Islands

2024 Report

Full data release with tables here.

In 2024, the Solomon Islands was not a globally significant producer of mineral commodities. Production of minerals and metals represented only a minor part of the economy of the country. Mineral commodities produced in the Solomon Islands included gold, nickel, and silver. The legislative framework for the mineral sector in the Solomon Islands is provided by the Mines and Minerals Act 1990 (Amendments in 1996, 2008, and 2014). The Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification (MME&RE) surveys the country’s geology and oversees mineral, water, and energy resources; the Mines and Minerals Board reviews prospecting licenses and mining leases before being issued by the MME&RE. Most mineral commodities were produced by foreign public companies. 

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—Asia and the Pacific, which are available at https://www.usgs.gov/centers/national-minerals-information-center/asia-and-pacific. 

Production table

(Metric tons, gross weight, unless otherwise specified)

Reference Cited 

• Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification, 2026, Legislation: Honiara, Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands Government. (Accessed February 13, 2026, via https://www.mmere.gov.sb/index.php/alias-resources/legislation.html.)