Boulos is currently in Rwanda, touring various parts of the country. On April 8, 2025, he held talks with President Paul Kagame focused on strengthening U.S.-Rwanda relations and addressing insecurity in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Trinity Metals confirmed on Thursday that the senior Trump envoy had visited their Nyakabingo mining site.
Trinity Nyakabingo, operated by Trinity Metals Group, expressed its pleasure in hosting Boulos at the site, where he learned about the source of the key mineral and the company's growth plans.
'We were honored to host U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, at Trinity Nyakabingo Mineâ€"Africa's leading tungsten producer. He came to learn about Trinity's growth plans and toured the mine to see firsthand where the minerals come from,' the company stated.
The Nyakabingo Mine produces over 1,000 tons of wolfram annually, with production expected to double within the next four years.
Wolframite is a highly valuable mineral from which tungsten is processed. Tungsten is an extremely hard metal used in construction, aircraft, tanks, satellites, firearms, ammunition, and other applications requiring high-strength materials.
Rwanda currently lacks a facility to refine wolfram into pure tungsten, so the mineral is exported at 68% purity. Once abroad, it is refined to 99.999% purity, resulting in high-grade tungsten.
Nyakabingo's wolfram is exported primarily to Austria, where it is prized for its exceptional quality. In 2024 alone, 1,107 tons were exported.
Trinity Metals Group has invested $40 million across its mining operations, including Nyakabingo; Musha, which produces cassiterite and coltan and is under exploration for lithium; and Rutongo, which also produces cassiterite.
In 2024, Trinity Metals exported a combined total of 2,226 tons of wolfram, cassiterite, and coltan. By 2029, the company plans to increase its annual exports to 5,201 tons.
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