Minerals
What Somaliland holds — and what we can move
Somaliland sits on the Arabian-Nubian Shield, with gold and gemstone belts in the north and large industrial-mineral deposits near the Berbera corridor. Below is where our focus is, and the full range we can work across.
Gold
Artisanal and small-scale gold is produced in the northwest and northeast. We work on aggregation, quality assurance and compliant export, and on developing hard-rock and alluvial projects through joint ventures.
- Producer aggregation and assay
- Responsible-sourcing and export compliance
- Hard-rock and alluvial project development
Gemstones
The Sanaag and Awdal belts host emerald, aquamarine, ruby, garnet and opal. We source rough stone from known workings, verify quality, and handle the licensing and export route to international buyers.
- Rough-stone sourcing from known belts
- Grading, verification and provenance
- Licensed export to cutters and dealers
Bulk & industrial minerals
Gypsum, limestone, dimension stone, feldspar and aggregates occur near surface and near the Berbera corridor. These are volume-supply opportunities for construction and manufacturing buyers, and candidates for JV quarry development.
- Volume supply for cement, board and construction
- Quarry and processing-yard development
- Corridor logistics costed to the ship
Full range
Commodities we can work across
| Commodity | Forms | Main regions | Our role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Artisanal, alluvial and hard-rock | Awdal, Sanaag | Source & develop |
| Gemstones | Emerald, aquamarine, ruby, garnet, opal | Sanaag, Awdal | Source & export |
| Gypsum & Anhydrite | Near-surface deposits for cement and board | Sahil, Berbera | Supply & develop |
| Dimension Stone | Granite, marble and limestone | Maroodi Jeex, Togdheer | Supply & develop |
| Limestone & Aggregates | Construction stone and lime feed | Sahil, Maroodi Jeex | Supply |
| Base Metals | Copper, lead and zinc showings | Sanaag, Sool | Develop |
| Industrial Minerals | Feldspar, quartz, mica, sepiolite | Togdheer, Awdal | Supply & develop |
Occurrence and regional information is indicative. Any specific deposit is assessed on its own merits before we act on it.
Looking for a specific mineral?
Send the mineral, the specification and the volume you need. We will tell you what Somaliland supply looks like and how we would source it.