TABLE-Congo predicts surge in copper, cobalt output

KINSHASA, April 26 (Reuters) - Copper and cobalt production
from Democratic Republic of Congo will more than double by 2012, according to a government
forecast obtained by Reuters. [ID:nLDE63N0A4]

The outlook was prepared by the mines ministry following government consultations with
mining executives earlier this year.

Following is a table showing the forecasts for the country's minerals output through 2015,
in tonnes unless otherwise noted:

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
COPPER 309,610 409,935 516,135 851,608 1,204,816 1,699,127 1,940,625
COBALT 56,103 39,327 57,479 91,355 135,963 180,392 165,302
ZINC 19,696 15,000 15,000 53,000 60,600 62,000 77,200
CASSITERITE 15,512 19,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
COLTAN 464 500 500 500 500 500 500
WOLFRAMITE 365 1,200 1,200 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200
GOLD* 220 350 500 3,559 3,559 3,559 3,559
DIAMONDS** 18,275,322 19,200,000 20,800,000 27,200,000 31,450,000 33,300,000 35,150,000
* kilograms
** carats
(Reporting by Thomas Hubert; editing by Richard Valdmanis)