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Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Statistics report on mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This report presents data on mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). First, it gives an overview of the topic, including mineral and hydrocarbon extraction and the position of the country in global mining. Also, data on cobalt and copper, key minerals in DR Congo, are explored. Additionally, reserves, production, and export trade information are provided on the country's extracted non-ferrous metals, ferro-alloy metals, diamond, and precious metals, as these contribute to its overall importance in the global mining sector.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the Congo (Congo Kinshasa) 1980-2031
  • Premium Statistic Organized crime index in DR Congo 2023, by type of criminal market
  • Basic Statistic Share of global cobalt production 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of copper mine production worldwide 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of mineral products and hydrocarbons in goods exports in DR Congo 2017-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of minerals and hydrocarbons in goods export value in DR Congo 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Annual crude petroleum production in the DR Congo 2018-2023

Copper

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  • Premium Statistic Global copper reserves 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global largest copper mines 2025, by capacity
  • Premium Statistic Copper reserves in DR Congo 2019-2025
  • Premium Statistic Copper mine production in DR Congo 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Annual value of copper exports from DR Congo 2020-2022
  • Basic Statistic Copper exports from DR Congo 2020-2024

Other non-ferrous metals

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  • Premium Statistic Annual tin reserves in DR Congo 2021-2025
  • Premium Statistic Annual tin production in DR Congo 2021-2025
  • Premium Statistic Annual volume of tin ore exports from DR Congo 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual zinc production in DR Congo 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual volume of zinc exports from DR Congo 2020-2024

Cobalt

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  • Premium Statistic Global cobalt reserves 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Leading cobalt mines worldwide 2023, by production volume
  • Premium Statistic Annual cobalt reserves in DR Congo 2019-2025
  • Premium Statistic Cobalt mine production volume in the Democratic Republic of Congo 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Annual value of cobalt exports from DR Congo 2020-2022
  • Premium Statistic Cobalt exports from DR Congo 2020-2024

Other ferro-alloy metals

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  • Basic Statistic Niobium mine production in DR Congo 2022-2025
  • Premium Statistic Annual volume of tantalum produced in DR Congo 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Total tantalum export value in DR Congo 2023, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Annual volume of coltan exports from DR Congo 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual volume of manganese produced in DR Congo 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Annual tungsten ore production in DR Congo 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual tungsten ore export value in DR Congo 2017-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual volume of tungsten ore exports from DR Congo 2020-2024

Diamond

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  • Basic Statistic Countries with the largest diamond reserves worldwide 2025
  • Premium Statistic Annual diamond reserves in DR Congo 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Diamond production in Democratic Republic of the Congo 2004-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual value of diamond exports from DR Congo 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual volume of diamond exports from DR Congo 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Volume of diamond exports from DR Congo 2024, by destination country

Precious metals

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  • Basic Statistic Largest gold mines in Africa 2022
  • Premium Statistic Annual gold production in DR Congo 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual value of gold exports from DR Congo 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual volume of gold exports from DR Congo 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual volume of silver produced in DR Congo 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Annual silver export value in DR Congo 2020-2023
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