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Gold and Copper Prices Rose as Cobalt and Tin Weakened in DRC Export Market

April 27, 2025April 27, 2025 Constance0 comment

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Foreign Trade released updated export price lists for the week of April 21, 2025, showing a mixed performance across key mining commodities. Gold and copper recorded gains after a previous week of overall declines. Gold was priced at $103.32 per gram, up from $99.34, while copper increased to $9,108.55 per tonne from $8,869.35. The previous week, both commodities had fallen, with gold slipping from $99.84 to $99.34 per gram and copper declining from $9,710.30 to $8,869.35 per tonne—a decrease of around 1%. Meanwhile,… Read More Here

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Alphamin Resumes Tin Production at Bisie Mine Following Rebel Withdrawal

April 20, 2025April 20, 2025 Constance0 comment

Alphamin Resources has resumed tin production at its Bisie mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after M23 rebels withdrew from the nearby town of Walikale. The company announced that it is currently processing stockpiled tin ore, with full underground mining operations expected to restart later this month as employees return to the site. Operations at Bisie, which supplies approximately 6% of the world’s tin, were suspended in March due to the rebel group’s advance into Walikale. The M23, a militia reportedly backed by Rwanda, had earlier taken control of… Read More Here

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Alphamin Nears Tin Mine Restart in DRC After Rebel Retreat

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 Constance0 comment

Alphamin Resources Corp. may soon restart operations at one of the world’s largest tin mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following the withdrawal of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels from the area, according to a senior U.S. official. “We hope the company will resume — or at least announce plans to resume — operations soon,” said Massad Boulos, senior adviser for Africa to former U.S. President Donald Trump, during a press briefing Tuesday in Kigali, Rwanda. “We strongly encourage them to restart operations.” Toronto-listed Alphamin suspended mining at its… Read More Here

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DRC’s Tin Exports Surge in 2024 Amid Growing Global Demand

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 Constance

The mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) saw significant revenue from tin exports in 2024. According to the Ministry of Mines’ annual report, the country exported 42,953 tonnes of tin, generating an estimated USD 512.9 million in revenue from international markets. As a major player in the global tin market, the DRC continues to assert its dominance, particularly in the electronics and metallurgical industries. Of the total exports, industrial production accounted for 27,100.10 tonnes, bringing in around USD 350.2 million. The Alphamin Bisie company leads the sector,… Read More Here

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Alphamin Halts Mining at Bisie Tin Mine Amid DRC Conflict

March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 Constance

TSX-V and JSE-listed Alphamin Resources has temporarily suspended mining operations at its Bisie tin mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due to escalating conflict in the region. The company reported that insurgent militant groups advanced westward toward the mine site on March 9, posing a significant security risk. Prioritizing the safety of its employees and contractors, Alphamin stated that operations will remain suspended until the situation stabilizes. Only essential personnel remain on-site to oversee care, maintenance, and security. Alphamin also confirmed that peace talks between the governments of… Read More Here

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Rome Resources Confirms Extensive Copper and Tin Mineralization at Mont Agoma

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 Constance

AIM-listed Rome Resources has announced promising assay results from drill hole MADD018 at its Mont Agoma prospect in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The results confirm a cumulative 62.25 m higher-grade copper zone at 0.61% within a broader 148 m intercept averaging 0.35% copper. Recent drilling has also revealed visible tin across a 40 m interval in hole MADD024, along with a 179 m visible copper zone. Located approximately 70 m beneath the earlier MADD012 drill hole—which reported a 40 m-wide tin zone grading between 0.1% and 0.3%—MADD024 appears to… Read More Here

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Andrada Mining Secures $2.5M Loan to Boost Tin Production at Uis Mine

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 Constance

Andrada Mining, a tin producer with a portfolio of critical raw materials projects in Namibia, has secured a $2.5 million loan from LC Abelheim, acting as a trustee of the Orange Trust—Andrada’s largest shareholder. The funding will support the construction of a second 100 t/h tin processing jig plant at the company’s flagship Uis mine. This facility will include a three-stage primary crushing and screening circuit, a jigging section, and shaking tables, enabling the processing of a wider range of tin ore grades. To fast-track its tin expansion strategy, Andrada’s… Read More Here

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DRC Tin Exports Reach $409 Million in First Nine Months of 2024

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 Constance

Between January and September 2024, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) generated $409 million from tin concentrate exports, according to a report from the Technical Unit for Coordination and Mining Planning (CTCPM), under the Ministry of Mines. In the third quarter of 2024, industrial mining dominated tin concentrate exports, accounting for 65% of total shipments and generating approximately $178.4 million. This reflects strong international demand for tin. Artisanal tin concentrate exports during this period originated primarily from Haut-Lomami (48%), followed by Maniema (26%), South Kivu (17%), Tanganyika (6%), and North… Read More Here

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Tin Price in the DRC Sees Modest Increase Amid Sustained Demand

January 4, 2025January 4, 2025 Constance

The price of tin, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) main export mineral, has experienced a slight rise this week. According to the latest figures from the National Mercurial Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the price of tin reached $28,637.50 per ton for the week of January 6 to 11, 2025. This marks a modest increase of 0.13% compared to the previous week. While the rise is small, it reflects ongoing strong demand for this essential metal, widely used in industries such as electronics and metallurgy. Read More Here

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Congolese Mining Sector Boosted by Rising Tin and Gold Prices

December 28, 2024December 28, 2024 Constance

The Congolese mining sector is experiencing a significant revival, driven by the recent surge in the price of tin on international markets. According to the latest data from the National Commission of Mercuriales within the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the price of a tonne of tin reached $29,306 USD during the week of December 23–28, 2024. This marks a 1.06% increase compared to the previous week. The Commission’s report also highlights that the price of tin stood at $28,998 USD per tonne during the week of December 16–22, 2024, reflecting… Read More Here