Minerals produced
| Mineral | Production | Share of world | World rank | Reserves share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potash critical | 2,400 kt K2O equivalent | 5.1% | 6 | No data |
| Tin critical | 1,860 t Sn content | 0.6% | 14 | No data |
| Antimony critical | 200 t Sb content | 0.2% | 13 | No data |
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026. Rank is among reporting countries.
Mines and deposits
| Site | Commodities | Status | Operator | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ban Boneng | Tin | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Ban Nakadok | Gold, Tin | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Ban Phontiou | Tin | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Nongsun | Tin | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Sanakham-I | Gold | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Vientiane Plain | Potash | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Ban Thalat Prospect | Gold | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Nam Pathene Tin Field | Tin | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Ban Na Mo | Copper | Past producer | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Houei Takdet | Copper, Gold, Silver | Past producer | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Moung Angkham | Gold | Past producer | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Nam Leum | Copper | Past producer | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
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Power capacity by fuel
| Largest plants | Fuel | Capacity | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hongsa | Coal | 1,878 MW | Hongsa Power Company Limited |
| Nam Theun 2 | Hydro | 1,070 MW | EDF |
| Nam Ngum 2 | Hydro | 735 MW | Not stated |
| Theun Hinboun | Hydro | 280 MW | Electricite de Laos (EDL) |
| Xekaman 3 | Hydro | 250 MW | Xekaman 3 Power Company Limited |
| Houay Ho | Hydro | 157 MW | Suez Energy |
| Nam Ngum 1 | Hydro | 155 MW | Electricite de Laos (EDL) |
| Xeset 1 | Hydro | 121 MW | Not stated |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Plants of about 1 MW and above, data mostly 2018 to 2021.
Resource dependence
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators.
Mine and deposit locations combine the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (public domain, last updated 2022, strongest for the United States and the Americas) and Wikidata (CC0, notable named mines). Coverage is uneven and partly historical, and status can be out of date: this is not a complete or current registry, and a point on the map is not an offer, a licence or evidence of a legal right. Production and reserve figures are from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries and are rounded estimates. Power plants are from the WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), mostly 2018 to 2021. Nothing here is investment, legal or technical advice.