Facts and Figures - Mining

Here you can find selected data on Austria's mining industry.

837

tons of tungsten

In 2024, 837 tons of tungsten were mined in Austria.
312,110

hours of work

312,110 hours were worked in the mining of iron ores in 2024.
623,494

tons of magnesite

In 2024, 623,494 tons of magnesite were produced in Austria.
4,112

employees

In 2024, around 4,100 people were employed in the mining sector and in the production of mineral raw materials.

Source: World-Mining-Data 2026. Federal Ministry of Finance
Production of mineral raw materials in Austria and its share on the total world production 2024 (incl. international ranking by production volume *)
Raw material	in metric tons	Share on total world production in %	Ranking*
Iron	1.045,860	0.07	27.
Tungsten	837	1.11	8.
Feldspar	35,000	0.10	32.
Graphite	400	0.02	16.
Gypsum	698,277	0.32	30.
Kaolin	10,000	0.02	45.
Magnesite	623,494	2.96	5.
Salt	946,016	0.35	33.
Sulfur	4,117	0.00	53.
Talc	137,735	1.85	16.
Natural Gas	537	0.01	69.
Petroleum	476,497	0.01	74.
Oil shales	200	0.00	6.

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