West  Khasi  Hills is very rich in mineral resources, but most of the  minerals are under investigation.  Important minerals in the district  are   Sillimanite, Coal, limestone and Uranium.

   (i) Sillimanite:    The   world's  best  known  deposit  of sillimanite are located in Sonapahar  under  Mawshynrut  Block.     It  is  estimated  that Sonapahar contains an approximate reserve of 2,55,000 tonnes of high grade Sillimanite spread  over a belt of 20x10 kms.  This was being mined by the Bharat Refractories Ltd., but has been stopped with the expiry of the land lease.  

   (ii) Coal :   The  district  has  good  deposits  of  coal  and  is  being commercially exploited. Coal is found in Shallang area under Mawshynrut block which is being mined, extracted and exported to other states through   Assam and also in the  international  border  area  around  Borsora  under Ranikor block which is extracted and exported to Bangladesh.

   (iii) Limestone :  Limestone is found in abundance in the southern part of the   district  and  is  being  commercially  exploited  and  exported  to  Bangladesh also.

   (iv) Uranium extensive  exploratory  works  has been undertaken at Domiasiat, Nongkulang, Tinniang near Nonglanglieh and Tynnai and Nonglang (Mawkyrwat) for uranium deposits which is considered to be of a high- grade quality.

West Khasi Hills district is, at present, having  no  hydro  electric project.   However,  there  is good hydro electric potential from the Khri river and the Kynshi river.

The district is also endowed with vast reserves of sand  and  stones. Hill   sand  and  river  sand  are being commercially used for construction purposes. Stone quarrying is a means of livelihood for a   number  of  poor families while Granite cutting is a recent trend.