النزاع في شرق الكونغو (جمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية) توقف ثالث أكبر منجم للقصدير في العالم, إثارة ارتفاع أسعار القصدير

القتال المستمر في شرق جمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية (جمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية) has forced Alphamin Mining to ​temporarily shut down its Bisie tin mine. The immediate impact: Tin ore prices rose nearly ​10% on London’s raw materials market, hitting a ​**$36,315 per ton** high on Friday—the highest level since August 2022.

النقاط الرئيسية:

1. ​Mine Closure Details
   • Alphamin, headquartered in Mauritius, announced the suspension on March 13 due to rebel groups ​advancing toward the mine site.
   • “Employee safety is our top priority,” the company stated. “All personnel are evacuating, except for critical staff maintaining site security.”
2. ​Global Impact
   • The Bisie mine, operated by Alphamin, produced ​17,300 metric tons of tin concentrate in 2024—6% of global tin supply and ranking as the world’s third-largest tin source.
   • The closure comes amid rising demand for tin, driven by electronics and renewable energy sectors.
3. ​Conflict Background
   • The ​M23 rebels, active since 2021 and backed by Rwanda’s military, have seized key cities like Goma and Bukavu in North/South Kivu provinces.
   • Recent advances brought them closer to Bisie, with fighters now ​110 km from Goma (provincial capital) and ​100 km from Walikale, where Alphamin’s Mpama-North and Mpama-South mines operate.
4. ​Market Tightness
   • Analysts note ​缅甸’s recent tin export ban and ​DRC’s production drop (8.3% of global output in 2024) are worsening shortages.
   • “Demand is strong, but tin’s use in semiconductors is limited, so price spikes may not ripple through consumer goods,” said Alastair Munro of Marex.
5. ​Negotiation Efforts
   • Angola, mediating talks, announced direct negotiations between the DRC government and M23 in Luanda on March 18.
   • President Félix Tshisekedi, who previously rejected dialogue, has remained silent since the offer. M23 demands he ​publicly commit to negotiations.