DRC Mineral Export Prices Decline, Tin Records Steepest Weekly Drop
DRC Tin Price Falls to $48,089 per Ton as Copper, Gold and Zinc Also Decline
Export prices for several of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s key minerals are projected to decline during the week of February 23–28, 2026, with tin registering the sharpest drop, according to forecasts from the National Market Commission under the Ministry of Foreign Trade.
Tin is expected to trade at $48,089 per ton, down from $49,756 the previous week a decrease of $1,667. This marks the most significant weekly decline among the country’s principal mineral exports over the period under review.
Copper, the DRC’s leading export commodity, is also forecast to weaken, falling to $12,761 per ton from $12,993, a drop of $232. Gold prices are projected to ease to $161.89 per gram compared with $167.01 previously, representing a decrease of $5.12.
Zinc is likewise expected to decline, edging down to $3,294 per ton from $3,329. Silver is forecast at $2.55 per gram, compared to $2.73 a week earlier.
Tin concentrate (cassiterite) is also projected to fall significantly, from $16,961 per ton to $15,340, a reduction of $1,621.
Cobalt appears to be the only major mineral expected to post a marginal gain. The strategic battery metal is forecast to rise slightly to $55,612 per ton, up from $55,603 the previous week.
The projected declines underscore the continued exposure of the DRC’s mineral exports to volatility in international commodity markets, particularly for base and precious metals.
