🇷🇼 Rwanda → the world · via Kenya
Rwanda is a significant producer of tantalum (coltan), tin (cassiterite) and tungsten (wolframite). Exports are regulated by the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board and accompanied by ICGLR regional certificates and ITSCI chain-of-custody documentation.
Rwanda is a significant producer of tantalum (coltan), tin (cassiterite) and tungsten (wolframite). Exports are regulated by the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board and accompanied by ICGLR regional certificates and ITSCI chain-of-custody documentation.
Main markets: China, Malaysia, Thailand, Europe, USA (smelters).
Typical specifications; exact parameters are confirmed per lot on the quotation, inspection report and certificate of analysis.
Type 1 of 3 · 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Tin ore concentrate for smelters.
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| Sn | approx. 60–72% |
|---|---|
| ICGLR certificate, ITSCI tags | |
Type 2 of 3 · 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Tantalum-niobium concentrate.
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| Ta₂O₅ | approx. 20–40% |
|---|---|
| Radioactivity declared | |
| ICGLR / ITSCI | |
| WO₃ | approx. 50–65% |
|---|---|
| ICGLR / ITSCI | |
| Region | Notes |
|---|---|
| Western & Northern Provinces (Rutsiro, Ngororero, Gakenke) | Cassiterite and coltan mines. |
| Gifurwe & Nyakabingo | Wolframite. |
Year-round.
HS codes: 2609.00 · 2615.90 · 2611.00
Rwandan 3T minerals ship with ICGLR regional certificates and ITSCI traceability; buyers should apply OECD due diligence given regional supply-chain risks.
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