Cassiterite Production Reaches 12,454 Tonnes in Q3 2024 in DRC
Cassiterite ore production in the third quarter of 2024 totaled 12,454 tonnes, according to data from the Technical Unit for Coordination and Mining Planning (CTCPM).
Industrial mining accounted for 72% of total production, with Alphamin Bisie leading the sector, producing 8,441 tonnes—94% of industrial output.
Artisanal cassiterite production was distributed across several provinces:
- Haut-Lomami: 33%
- Maniema: 22%
- Sud-Kivu: 22%
- Tanganyika: 17%
- Haut-Katanga & Nord-Kivu: 3% each
From January to September 2024, total cassiterite production across all mining operations reached 31,218.55 tonnes.
