Supply chain footprint — snapshot year 2025
| Element | Share % | Quantity | Global rank | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zr zirconium |
4.0% | 60,000 tonnes per year | 7th | high | Senegal 2024e: 60,000 tonnes gross weight, up from 48,000 kt in 2023. Senegal was one of the top three import sources fo… |
| Hf hafnium |
4.0% | 577 tonnes per year | 7th | low | Derived from Senegal's 2024e zircon output of 60,000 t gross weight. byproduct of Zr |
| Ti titanium |
3.4% | 300,000 tonnes per year | 11th | high | USGS 2024e: 300 kt. Senegal; reserve status NA. |
| P phosphorus |
1.0% | 2.5 million tonnes per year | 12th | high | Senegal 2024 estimate: 2,500 kt (up from 2,400 kt in 2023). New mine development planned post-2027. |
No attributed data for this stage.
| Element | Share % | Quantity | Global rank | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zr zirconium |
3.6% | 2,600,000 tonnes | 3rd | high | Senegal: 2,600,000 tonnes ZrO2 content. |
| P phosphorus |
0.1% | 50,000,000 tonnes | 17th | high | Senegal: 50,000 thousand metric tons = 50 million metric tons. |