Country profile
The Philippines
For the Philippines, Rare Context holds figures on mine production and reserves. It is the number 2 producer of nickel among the 9 countries the USGS lists.
Mine production and reserves
4 commodities in the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, the ones where the Philippines ranks highest first.
| Commodity | Mine production, 2025 | World rank | Reserves, 2025 | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel, nickel content | 270,000 t/year −24% | #2 of 9 | 4,800,000 t | #6 of 9 |
| Cobalt, cobalt content | 3,700 t/year +19% | #5 of 12 | 260,000 t | #6 of 12 |
| Zeolites (natural) | 6,300 t/year 0% | #11 of 13 | — | — |
| Perlite | 20,000 t/year +33% | #12 of 14 | — | — |
World rank among the countries the USGS lists for each commodity, largest first. A percentage is the change on the year before.
Data on this page
- USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026. USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, CC0 1.0.