DR Congo publishes export benchmark prices for 12–17 October
The ministry’s list showed lower cobalt, copper and nickel benchmarks, a small rise in tantalum concentrate and a stable lithium carbonate price.
Event / data period: 2026-10-12
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ministry of Foreign Trade published benchmark prices for major exported products for 12–17 October 2026. Its bulletin image showed cobalt declining from $38,754 to $38,507 per tonne, copper from $14,601.60 to $14,425.60, and nickel from $14,133.52 to $13,940.01.
The same list showed tantalum concentrate edging up from $28,353.36 to $28,368.06 per tonne, while lithium carbonate was listed as stable at $19,350. These are weekly benchmark values published by the ministry; they do not measure actual transaction prices or export receipts. The bulletin also covered coffee, cocoa, tin, gold, silver and other products.
Data
DR Congo weekly benchmark prices for selected exports
Selected metal and mineral entries from the Ministry of Foreign Trade bulletin for 12–17 October 2026.
| Cobalt | 1 | 38754 | 38507 | Lower |
| Copper | 1 | 14601.6 | 14425.6 | Lower |
| Nickel | 1 | 14133.52 | 13940.01 | Lower |
| Tantalum concentrate | 1 | 28353.36 | 28368.06 | Higher |
| Lithium carbonate | 1 | 19350 | 19350 | Stable |
Methodology
US dollars per tonne values are transcribed from the ministry’s published image bulletin. It gives benchmark prices and upward, downward or stable direction labels for the period; these are not transaction prices or realized export receipts. The reference quantity in each row is one metric tonne. Numeric currency columns store the quoted dollar amount for that quantity; the quantity and currency must be read together.
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