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EGC Completes Five-Day Cobalt Shipment Through Lobito Corridor

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Constance0 comment

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… Read More Here

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DRC President Reassures on $1.26 Billion Dilolo-Sakania Railway Concession

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Secures $1.26bn Railway Investment as Tshisekedi Clarifies Dilolo-Sakania Concession DRC President Félix Tshisekedi has reassured the public that the concession of the Dilolo-Sakania railway line will not privatise the state-owned railway company or create a monopoly, as the government moves to attract major investment to modernise the strategic rail corridor. Tshisekedi’s remarks follow the signing of a 30-year concession agreement between the DRC government and Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção Africa S.A. on 26 August in Kinshasa for the rehabilitation, modernisation, operation and maintenance of the railway line. Stretching approximately… Read More Here

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Angola Secures €665 Million Financing for Luena-Saurimo Railway Project

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 Constance0 comment

Angola Secures €665 Million for Luena-Saurimo Railway Linking Mining Regions to Lobito Corridor Angola has authorised financing of up to €665 million to support construction of the 260-kilometre Luena-Saurimo railway line, a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen rail connectivity between eastern Angola and the Benguela Railway and Lobito Corridor. The financing is backed by three European export credit agencies UK Export Finance (UKEF), Poland’s KUKE and Dutch ECA Atradius with HSBC Bank arranging the financing package. A separate facility will cover part of the project’s construction down payment. The… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Copper Transport and Logistics

DRC Copper Industry Expands as China, India and Tanzania Deepen Their Roles

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Copper Value Chain Expands Beyond China, India and Tanzania as Processing and Logistics Grow The Democratic Republic of Congo’s copper industry is increasingly developing into a more complex regional value chain, challenging the simplified view that China extracts, India processes and Tanzania provides transport infrastructure. While Chinese companies have a major presence in the DRC’s mining and processing industries, Indian-linked businesses are also active in the country’s metallurgical sector. Tanzania, meanwhile, plays an increasingly important role as a transit hub for Congolese mineral exports and imports. Chinese investment remains… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Corporate News Transport and Logistics

Trafigura Expands Role in DRC’s Mineral Logistics and Processing

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026 Constance0 comment

Trafigura Expands DRC Role in Copper and Cobalt Logistics, Processing and Lobito Corridor Trafigura is strengthening its role in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s cobalt and copper value chains, with a growing focus on logistics, responsible mineral sourcing and the development of local processing capacity. The commodities trader is working with the Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) and international partners to establish more integrated supply chains for Congolese critical minerals. The strategy aims to improve traceability while connecting local production with major global markets. A key part of Trafigura’s involvement… Read More Here

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DRC Advances US$1.26 Billion Plan to Modernise Dilolo-Sakania Railway

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Approves US$1.26 Billion Dilolo-Sakania Railway Modernisation Project The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advancing a US$1.258 billion project to rehabilitate and modernise the 1,004.5-kilometre Dilolo-Sakania railway, strengthening a critical section of the Lobito Corridor. The government adopted a draft collaboration convention with Mota-Engil Africa covering the railway’s financing, rehabilitation, modernisation, operation, maintenance and eventual transfer to the state. The railway runs through the DRC’s mineral-rich southeastern region and provides an important link to the Lobito Corridor, connecting the country’s mining areas with Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito. Once… Read More Here

International Transport and Logistics

Lobito Port Handles 931,000 Tonnes of Cargo as Regional Trade Gains Momentum

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 Constance

Lobito Port Moves 931,000 Tonnes of Cargo in First Half of 2026, Strengthening Angola’s Regional Trade Role The Port of Lobito handled 931,000 tonnes of cargo during the first half of 2026, highlighting its growing importance as a strategic logistics gateway for Angola and the wider region. During the period, the port received 177 vessels, with the volume of cargo handled reflecting continued activity across Angola’s maritime and logistics sectors. The performance comes as the Lobito Corridor gains increasing attention as a key trade route connecting mineral-producing areas in the… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Transport and Logistics

DRC Chooses Mota-Engil for Lobito Corridor Railway Upgrade to Boost Copper and Cobalt Exports

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Constance

DR Congo Approves Mota-Engil Partnership to Revamp Lobito Corridor Railway Linking Copper and Cobalt Mines to Global Markets The Democratic Republic of Congo has approved a partnership with Portuguese construction and engineering company Mota-Engil SGPS SA to rehabilitate a critical railway network that will strengthen the country’s access to global markets for copper and cobalt. The project forms part of the Congolese section of the Lobito Corridor, a strategic infrastructure route designed to connect mineral-rich regions of Central Africa with Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito. The rehabilitation will be carried… Read More Here

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Lobito Corridor Railway Secures $753 Million Financing to Boost Regional Trade Links

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Constance

Angola’s Lobito Corridor Railway Project Reaches $753 Million Financial Close to Expand African Trade Connectivity The Lobito Corridor railway project in Angola has reached financial close after securing $753 million in funding, marking a major milestone for one of Africa’s most important regional transport infrastructure initiatives. The financing will support the rehabilitation, upgrade and long-term operation of the 1,300-kilometre railway corridor linking the Port of Lobito in Angola to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project is operated by Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), a joint venture… Read More Here

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Zambia Plans TAZARA Railway Modernisation to Strengthen Trade and Logistics Network

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Constance

Zambia Targets TAZARA Railway Upgrade with $1.6 Billion Rehabilitation Plan to Boost Trade and Economic Growth Zambia is advancing plans to modernise the TAZARA railway corridor, with President Hakainde Hichilema highlighting the importance of upgrading the route to support trade, transport efficiency and economic growth. Speaking at the TAZARA train station in Kapiri Mposhi, President Hichilema said the government is committed to improving the railway, which provides a strategic link between Zambia and the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. The planned rehabilitation of the railway line, estimated at… Read More Here