DRC Mineral Export Prices Rise Sharply as Key Metals Gain on Global Markets
DRC Mineral Prices Show Upward Trend: Gold, Copper, Tin and Germanium Rise While Cobalt Holds Steady
Market data for mineral products exported from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the period April 27 to May 2, 2026 shows an overall upward trend on international markets, driven by gains in several strategic metals.
Precious and industrial metals recorded notable increases. Gold rose from $153.87 to $155.28 per gram, while copper increased from $12,836.10 to $13,177.50 per ton. Aluminum ingots also posted gains, climbing from $1,690.63 to $1,718.98 per ton.
Other commodities followed the same positive trajectory. Silver increased from $2.47 to $2.59 per gram, zinc rose from $3,303.15 to $3,437.35 per ton, and tin advanced from $48,231.00 to $50,147.00 per ton.
Germanium recorded one of the strongest jumps, moving from $6,198.75 to $8,208.00 per kilogram, while nickel increased from $15,352.97 to $16,062.10 per ton.
However, not all minerals followed the upward trend. Tantalum declined from $777 to $768 per kilogram, while niobium concentrate also dropped, falling from $6,534.04 to $6,283.76 per ton.
Meanwhile, cobalt remained stable over the period, maintaining its price at $55,604.00 per ton.
