Transport and Logistics - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

The Lobito Corridor Project's Strategic Impact on Sustainability and Global Influence 1

In the ever-evolving landscape of electric vehicles (EVs), a new challenge is emerging that extends beyond charging station accessibility: the availability of a critical mineral – cobalt. This heavy metal, predominantly sourced from central Africa, plays a pivotal role in EV batteries, and its scarcity poses a potential hindrance to the widespread adoption of EVs in the United States. To address this concern and bolster the global supply of cobalt and other essential minerals, the United States is investing significantly in a groundbreaking infrastructure initiative in Africa. The Lobito Corridor… Read More Here

Transport and Logistics International

Angola: Port of Lobito Records Improved Ship Movements

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 Constance

Angola’s second largest port, the Port of Lobito, has recorded an increase of 7.57% in ship movement since 2022, with 351 ships docked at the port handling 1,332,451 tons of cargo in 2023. Announced by Celso Rosas, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Port of Lobito, it was highlighted that the port collected revenues of more than $16.6 million in 2023. Despite an increase in ship movements, however, the Port of Lobito recorded a reduction of 14.9% in terms of tons of cargo while simultaneously recording a decrease… Read More Here

Copper Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics

Delayed Copper Ore Export Sparks Lobito’s Railways Interest

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 Constance

The planned export of 960 tons of raw copper ore from the Kolwezi region in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faced a delay, shifting its scheduled start from the 8th to the 18th of this month. Artur Silva, the Commercial Director of Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), provided this update. Silva didn’t offer specific reasons for the shipment date change or the cargo’s final destination, mentioning that the copper was being bagged at the Multipurpose Terminal of the Port of Lobito before being containerized. He highlighted that the upcoming shipment… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Copper Mining in Zambia Transport and Logistics

Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex Begins Exports Through Lobito Atlantic Rail Corridor

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 Constance

Ivanhoe Mines Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President Marna Cloete announce today January 2nd that the first shipment of copper concentrate from the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex has arrived by rail at the Atlantic Ocean port of Lobito, in Angola. The first shipment is a part of the trial tonnage under the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between Lobito Atlantic International SARL (LAI or the Consortium) and Kamoa Copper S.A. (Kamoa Copper) on August 18, 2023. The rail line, linking the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Copperbelt to the port of… Read More Here

Copper Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics

First Cargo Train of Copper Ore Arrives at Lobito

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 Constance

On Sunday morning, December 31st, Lobito witnessed the arrival of a groundbreaking cargo train carrying 960 tons of unprocessed copper ore from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kolwezi region. Departing from the Luau station in Moxico province on a Friday evening at 4:30 PM, the seventeen-vehicle train, including a GE C30ACi locomotive and 16 LC-type wagons, traveled 1,289 kilometers for 38 hours to reach the Lobito Commercial Port. This monumental arrival signaled the first ore shipment post the transfer agreement of railway services and logistics support for the Lobito Corridor… Read More Here

Transport and Logistics Infrastructural Development

Top 5 Rail Projects to Watch in Africa

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 Constance

Positive GDP growth, new energy and mining developments, and growing competitiveness of regional supply chains have resulted in surging demand for the development of Africa’s railway sector. As the continent undergoes unprecedented economic development – driven by fast-growing populations and rapid urbanization – Africa’s transport industry is poised to expand and support trade activities, while reducing carbon emissions and lowering transport costs. Accordingly, several African countries have partnered with international financial and development institutions in recent years with the objective of attracting finance to invest in enhanced rail infrastructure throughout… Read More Here

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Angola, DRC, and Zambia Experts Conclude Lobito Corridor Transport Meeting

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 Constance

Experts from Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zambia wrapped up a multi-day meeting in Lobito today December 15th, focusing on groundwork for the inaugural session of the Transport Facilitation Agency of Lobito Corridor Transit (AFTTCL) Ministers Committee. The initial discussions centered on the ratification of the Lobito Corridor Tripartite Transit Transport Facilitation Agreement among the three member states. Additionally, key aspects included the establishment of the AFTTCL Provisional Secretariat and deliberations on the master plan for the corridor. Pedro Maza, Director of the Legal and Exchange Office… Read More Here

International Transport and Logistics

Turkish Companies Eye Investment in Angola’s Lobito Corridor

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 Constance

The Turkish ambassador to Angola, Ufuk Ekici, expressed keen interest in leveraging the vast mobility infrastructure along the Lobito Corridor for the prosperity of Turkish businesses during a meeting with Vicente Soares, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Angola (CCIA). Ekici announced plans to mobilize Turkish companies to establish themselves within the Lobito Corridor in the upcoming year, seeking partnerships between companies from both nations. He highlighted the corridor as a noteworthy area for potential investment, citing Turkey’s readiness to invest across various sectors of mutual interest.… Read More Here

Transport and Logistics International

Africa Global Logistic promise to invest 100 million dollars in the Port of Lobito

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 Constance

The Port of Lobito and Africa Global Logistics (AGL) signed, yesterday December 12th, a contract to operate the Multipurpose Terminal of the Angolan port company, a deal in which the international logistics company receives exploration rights for 20 years, in exchange for the payment of 150 million dollars. The president of the Board of Directors of the Port of Lobito, Celso Rosas, and the executive president of AGL, Olivier Noray, signed the contract that gives rise to the immediate payment of 80 million dollars to the Angolan State, in addition… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics

Railway project to Link Luanda and DRC

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 Constance

The All-American Rail Group (AARG) signed on Sunday December 10th, in Luanda, a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Transport with the aim of supporting the railway expansion plan in the North of the country, in an investment estimated at 4.5 billion dollars. Luanda’s connection to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which aims to strengthen food security in Angola, will boost agricultural expansion in the regions of Uíge, Kwanza-Norte, Bengo, Malanje and Zaire, in close synergy with the logistics platforms of the Soyo, Malanje, Luvo and Lombe. It will also enable… Read More Here