DRC Gold Trading SA Exports 200kg of Gold in January from Artisanal Mining
DRC Gold Trading SA, a state-owned mining company in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announced via its official X account on Tuesday, January 21, that it had exported 200 kilograms of gold during January. The gold was sourced from artisanal and small-scale mining activities.
The company revealed that the exports were facilitated by its branches located in Kalemie, the capital of Tanganyika province, and Bukavu, in South Kivu province.
Previously known as “Primera Gold,” the company was rebranded as DRC Gold Trading SA. Notably, on December 9, 2024, the company reported exporting 100 kilograms of gold within a single week from its Kalemie branch.
In 2023, the Ministry of Mines’ technical coordination and planning unit highlighted in its annual report that the DRC exported 34.5 tonnes of gold to various international markets, generating $1.5 billion in revenue.
The report also noted that Kibali Gold, one of the leading mining companies in the country, accounted for nearly 29 tonnes of gold exports valued at $905.5 million. In contrast, MCCR exported just 15.83 kilograms of gold, generating $847,103 in revenue.
This latest milestone underscores DRC Gold Trading SA’s growing role in the country’s gold export sector, particularly from artisanal and small-scale mining activities.
