DRC’s Tantalum Prices Rise 0.78% After Weeks of Stability
DRC Tantalum Prices Climb 0.78% as Global Demand Strengthens
The price of tantalum, one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) key export minerals, rose by 0.78% on international markets between August 11 and 16, 2025.
According to the National Commission of Mercuriales under the Ministry of Foreign Trade, tantalum traded at $322.5 per kilogram, up from $320.0 the previous week. This marks the first significant upward movement after several weeks of relative stability.
From mid-June to mid-July 2025, tantalum prices hovered around $320 per kilogram, with the exception of July 14–19, when prices briefly surged to $324 per kilogram, a 1.25% increase.
Historical data shows similar fluctuations: in June 2024, tantalum rose by 0.62%, while in July 2022, it reached as high as $405 per kilogram.
Other Congolese commodities also recorded gains. Gold prices increased by 0.26% over the same period, rising from $108.23 to $108.52 per gram.
“Price fluctuations, whether rising, falling, or stable, are directly linked to global supply-demand dynamics and supply chain conditions.
These changes have a direct impact on the Congolese economy, which relies heavily on mining exports,” the Commission stated.
The DRC remains the world’s top producer of tantalum, accounting for 43% of global output, ahead of Rwanda (22%).
China, Brazil, and Australia each contribute 6%, followed by Ethiopia (5%), Nigeria (4%), Mozambique (3%), and Russia (3%).
