Supply chain footprint — snapshot year 2025
| Element | Share % | Quantity | Global rank | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sc scandium |
16.7% | 3.0 tonnes per year | 2nd | high | Philippines produces Sc₂O₃ as a byproduct of nickel laterite ore processing, primarily from operations in Surigao del No… byproduct of Ni, Ti |
| Ni nickel |
9.0% | 330,000 tonnes per year | 2nd | high | Philippines — USGS 2024 estimate. Down ~20% from 413,000 in 2023; multiple companies reduced or halted production on unf… |
| Co cobalt |
1.0% | 3,800 tonnes per year | 5th | high | byproduct of Cu, Ni |
| Au gold |
1.0% | 32.0 tonnes per year | 27th | medium | Philippines 2024e: ~32 metric tons per Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Philippines. 2023 was 31.0 t; MGB repor… |
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| Element | Share % | Quantity | Global rank | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sc scandium |
5.0% | 5,000 tonnes | 3rd | high | Philippines Sc reserves associated with nickel laterite deposits, primarily in Surigao del Norte (Nonoc area) and other … byproduct of Ni, Ti |
| Ni nickel |
4.0% | 4,800,000 tonnes | 6th | high | |
| Co cobalt |
2.0% | 260,000 tonnes | 5th | high | byproduct of Cu, Ni |