EGC Completes Five-Day Cobalt Shipment Through Lobito Corridor
DRC’s EGC Moves Cobalt Hydroxide Through Lobito Corridor in Just Five Days
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) state-owned Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) has moved a shipment of cobalt hydroxide through the Lobito Corridor in just five days, highlighting the growing efficiency of the strategic transport route.
The shipment travelled from the DRC to Angola’s Atlantic coast via the Lobito Atlantic Railway, providing a faster alternative to traditional export routes through southern and eastern Africa.
The Lobito Corridor is designed to connect the DRC’s mineral-rich Copperbelt to the Port of Lobito in Angola, creating a shorter route to international markets and strengthening access to global critical-minerals supply chains.
The latest movement follows EGC’s earlier shipment of copper and cobalt to international markets through the Lobito Atlantic Railway in partnership with global commodities trader Trafigura.
The companies described the delivery as an important milestone in establishing a faster and more efficient mineral supply chain from the DRC.
The corridor is increasingly attracting interest from mining companies and traders seeking alternatives to established routes through Tanzania and South Africa.
Rail transport from the DRC’s Copperbelt to Lobito can significantly reduce inland transit times compared with road-based routes to southern African ports.
For the DRC, the development could strengthen the country’s position in global cobalt and copper supply chains while providing an alternative export route for its critical minerals.
The successful five-day movement demonstrates the potential of the Lobito Corridor to improve mineral logistics, reduce transit times and support more competitive access to international markets.
