DRC Gold Trading SA, a state-owned mining company in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announced on its official X account on Tuesday, January 21, that it successfully exported 200 kilograms of gold in January. This gold was sourced from artisanal and small-scale mining operations.
The exports were facilitated by the company’s branches in Kalemie, the capital of Tanganyika province, and Bukavu, located in South Kivu province.
Formerly known as “Primera Gold,” the company recently rebranded as DRC Gold Trading SA. On December 9, 2024, the company made headlines by exporting 100 kilograms of gold in a single week from its Kalemie branch.
In 2023, the Ministry of Mines’ technical coordination and planning unit reported that the DRC exported 34.5 tonnes of gold to international markets, generating $1.5 billion in revenue.
The report also highlighted Kibali Gold, one of the country’s top mining companies, which accounted for nearly 29 tonnes of gold exports valued at $905.5 million. In comparison, MCCR exported just 15.83 kilograms, generating $847,103 in revenue.
This latest achievement reinforces DRC Gold Trading SA’s growing importance in the nation’s gold export industry, particularly in the artisanal and small-scale mining sector.
