Transport and Logistics - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

Lobito Corridor to transport 10,000 tons of copper from DRC

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Constance

In the last quarter of 2023, ten thousand tons of copper concentrate, extracted by the Canadian company “Ivanhoe Mines,” will be transported through the Lobito Corridor (Benguela), reducing travel time on the railway link between countries in Southern Africa. For this purpose, Ivanhoe Mines, which operates the copper mines of Kamoa-Kakula in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) consortium, which manages the railway line of the Lobito Corridor, to transport this ore. The signing of this memorandum, announced… Read More Here

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Southern African Governments Urged to Prioritize Infrastructure for Lucrative Minerals

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 Constance

The vast mineral reserves in Africa, constituting 30% of the world’s total, are a treasure trove of resources essential for powering the green revolution. Cobalt, copper, manganese, and lithium, among others, hold tremendous potential for driving economic growth and sustainable development in the region. However, to fully capitalize on these lucrative minerals and avoid the resource curse, governments in southern Africa must prioritize significant infrastructure investments, especially in transportation and processing facilities, integral components of the mining value chain. Enhancing South African Exports through Infrastructure Investments Despite its mineral wealth,… Read More Here

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Zambia’s Energy Regulations Board (ERB) Implements Revised Fuel Prices

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 Constance

In response to the recent fluctuations in international oil prices and exchange rates, the Energy Regulations Board (ERB) of Zambia has made significant adjustments to the pump prices of various petroleum products. Effective from the beginning of August, consumers will experience changes in the cost of petrol, diesel, kerosene, and Jet A-1. Petrol prices per liter will now be set at 25 Kwacha 57 ngwee, up from the previous 24 Kwacha 93 ngwee, while diesel will be priced at 23 Kwacha 36 ngwee per liter, an increase from the earlier… Read More Here

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Angola, Zambia, and DRC to Export Minerals via Lobito Rail Corridor

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 Constance

Minerals from the DRC and Zambia will now be exported via Angola’s Lobito rail corridor. Presidents Félix Tshisekedi (DRC), Hakainde Hichilema (Zambia) and João Lourenço (Angola) chaired the signing ceremony of an agreement for this purpose on Tuesday July 4th. “The full operationalization of this corridor will allow the opening up of the mines of Zambia and the DRC, as well as the access and the circulation of inputs essential to both the mining and agricultural industries”, indicated President Félix Antoine. Tshisekedi. The three Heads of State have conceded the operation… Read More Here

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Lobito Atlantic Railway Assumes Operatorship of Lobito Corridor

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 Constance

The Municipal Administration of Lobito has officially handed over the concession of railway and logistics services of the Lobito Corridor to the Lobito Atlantic Railway, a joint venture comprising commodity company Trafigura; international construction and infrastructure firm Mota-Engil; and independent rail operator Vecturis. The transfer of the concession will see Lobito Atlantic Railway lead the operation, management and maintenance of a 1,300km railway connecting the Lobito port to Luau in eastern Angola over a period of 30 years. The railway will extend an additional 400km, running through the Democratic Republic… Read More Here

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The Benguela Railway: A Testimony of Friendship and Development

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 Constance

In an extraordinary feat of engineering, the Benguela Railway in Angola stands as a testament to the power of collaboration and the determination to overcome monumental challenges. As the final piece of the east-west transcontinental link that connects the Indian and Atlantic oceans, this remarkable project, built by the China Railway 20 Bureau Group Corporation (CR20), has revolutionized regional connectivity and transformed the African rail network. With its immense socio-economic impact, the Benguela Railway is more than just a transportation artery; it symbolizes the enduring friendship between the peoples of… Read More Here

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Lobito Corridor to Generate Two Thousand Jobs in the Initial Phase

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 Constance

Around two thousand jobs will be created along the Lobito Corridor when it is fully operational, according to Angola’s Minister of Transport, Ricardo D’Abreu. “On the one hand, there are direct jobs related to all those who will be directly involved in port and railway operations and indirect jobs via other sectors”, he stressed on Tuesday July 4th, in statements. For the consortium, he advanced, there is an obligation to invest in the order of US$450 million in the near future. Read More Here

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US agency concludes assessment of Lobito Corridor

July 4, 2023July 4, 2023 Constance

Experts from the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), a US government agency specializing in supporting private sector financial projects, met last week with the Board of Directors of the Port of Lobito, at the end of an assessment mission of two days to the employees of the Lobito Corridor, which included contacts with the Benguela Railway. The meeting between the United States (USA) mission, led by the director for Structured Financial Operations at the DFC, Nancy Rivera, and the Board of Directors of the Port of Lobito lasted two hours,… Read More Here

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Almost all roads lead to the Lobito Corridor

July 4, 2023July 4, 2023 Constance

It was only in 1931 that the first shipment of copper from Katanga arrived in Lobito, but the railroad that allowed to bring the riches from the then Belgian Congo, today the Democratic Republic of Congo, was born from a Portuguese law of 1899. At the head of the project was the Scotsman Robert Williams, who had been a friend of Cecil Rhodes and who understood the advantages of the Benguela Railway: for the Portuguese, it made it possible to link the Angolan coast to the Central Plateau and even… Read More Here

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Presidents of Zambia and DRC meet in Benguela

July 4, 2023July 4, 2023 Constance

The Presidents of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, and of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, have already arrived in the city of Benguela to witness the signing ceremony of the Contract for the Transfer of the Concession of Railway Services and Support Logistics for the Lobito Corridor, which is scheduled to take place today, July 4th. According to the agenda, following their visit to the Benguela Railway, the statesmen will also receive explanations on the functioning of the port infrastructure. Read More Here