DRC Gold Prices Surge as Copper and Other Key Minerals Ease
DRC Gold Price Rises to US$145.8 per Gram as Copper Falls to US$14,350 per Tonne
Gold prices in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are expected to rise this week, while copper, cobalt, tin and tantalum prices are projected to decline, according to the latest forecasts from the National Mercurial Commission under the Ministry of Foreign Trade.
The projections cover the week of 31 August to 5 September 2026 and point to mixed movements across the country’s major mineral exports.
Gold Leads the Gains
Gold is expected to record the strongest increase among the key minerals tracked by the Congolese government.
The price of gold is projected at US$145.8 per gram, up from US$142.7 per gram the previous week. This represents an increase of US$3.1 per gram, or approximately 2.2%.
Zinc is also expected to post a notable gain, with its projected price rising to US$3,984 per tonne, compared with US$3,815 per tonne the previous week. That represents an increase of US$169 per tonne, or about 4.4%.
Silver is similarly forecast to edge higher, reaching US$2.17 per gram, compared with US$2.13 per gram previously, an increase of around 1.9%.
Copper and Other Minerals Decline
Copper, the DRC’s leading mineral export, is expected to record a modest decline during the week.
The metal is projected to trade at US$14,350 per tonne, down from US$14,437 per tonne the previous week. The decrease of US$87 per tonne represents a decline of approximately 0.6%.
Cobalt is expected to remain broadly stable, although its price is also projected to edge lower.
The strategic metal is forecast at US$55,599 per tonne, compared with US$55,600 per tonne previously a marginal decline of just US$1.
Tin is projected to fall to US$55,678 per tonne, from US$56,037 per tonne, representing a decline of US$359 per tonne, or approximately 0.6%.
Tantalum is also expected to ease, with its projected price declining from US$750 to US$746 per kilogram, a reduction of about 0.5%.
Mixed Outlook for the DRC Mining Sector
The latest projections highlight divergent movements across the DRC’s major mineral commodities at the beginning of September.
Gold and zinc are expected to lead the gains, while copper, cobalt, tin and tantalum are forecast to experience modest declines.
The price movements remain significant for the DRC given the importance of mineral exports to the country’s economy.
Copper and cobalt, in particular, remain central to the country’s mining industry and international mineral supply chains.
While the projected declines in several commodities are relatively limited, continued movements in international mineral prices will remain important for mining companies, exporters and government revenues.
The latest figures therefore present a mixed outlook for the DRC’s mining sector, with precious metals strengthening while several of the country’s key base and strategic minerals face downward pressure.
