MRC Produces 33kg of Gold Concentrate in Lualaba
MRC Produces 33kg of Gold Concentrate in DRC’s Lualaba Province
MRC produced 33 kilograms of gold concentrate in June 2026 from its mining operations in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to mining sector data.
The June output added to Lualaba’s contribution to the DRC’s gold production, as the province continued to host a growing number of mining operations producing gold and other minerals.
The reported production highlights the contribution of smaller and emerging operators to the country’s industrial and semi-industrial gold sector, alongside major producers such as Kibali Gold.
According to data from the Technical Coordination and Planning Unit (CTCPM), the DRC’s industrial gold production reached 13,581.11 kilograms in the first half of 2026, representing a 12.12% increase from 12,112.50 kilograms recorded during the same period in 2025.
Kibali Gold accounted for the largest share of national industrial production at 11,894.30 kilograms, or 87.58% of the total. Bendera Mining Company followed with 1,241.30 kilograms, while Kundelungu Mining Company produced 352 kilograms.
The increase in national production was partly attributed to the entry of additional companies during the second quarter, when industrial gold output rose to 7,716.72 kilograms from 5,864.39 kilograms in the first quarter.
MRC’s reported June production comes as the DRC continues efforts to expand formal mineral production and improve oversight of gold supply chains.
Lualaba remains one of the country’s major mining provinces, with gold production adding to its established copper and cobalt mining base.
The DRC produced 25,882.66 kilograms of industrial gold in 2025, with Kibali Gold accounting for approximately 98.8% of the annual total, according to CTCPM data.
The emergence of additional gold producers could gradually broaden the country’s industrial production base while increasing the importance of effective monitoring, traceability and formalisation across the sector.
