Lobito Corridor

A worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is disrupting travel and delaying meetings tied to a US-backed critical minerals partnership aimed at loosening China's hold on... 

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) approved a plan to partner with Portuguese construction company Mota-Engil SGPS on rehabilitating a key railway used for transporting copper and cobalt. The... 

The development and use of the Lobito Corridor – a multimodal logistics corridor that spans Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia – has progressed significantly over the past 12... 

The construction of the Longonjo rare earths mine in Angola is progressing on target and on budget for first mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) commissioning in 2027, according to owner and operator... 

Longonjo development remains on target and on budget for first mixed rare-earth carbonate commissioning in 2027. 

The increased interest in mining, to fulfil global minerals demand, has initiated the establishment of crucial logistics corridors as well as achieved a boost in investment in power projects in... 

Cross-border transport infrastructure project the Lobito Corridor railway project, in Angola, has achieved a successful financial close of $753-million, says infrastructure financing fund the... 

Zambia said on Thursday it had agreed with US agency Millennium Challenge Corporation to expand the use of a $491-million agriculture grant programme to support key critical minerals... 

The intensifying competition among China, the US and Europe to secure future copper supplies is strengthening the negotiating position of African producer countries, creating an opportunity to... 

The Zandkopsdrift rare earths project in South Africa’s endowed Northern Cape was highlighted on day two of the Junior Indaba, which also learnt of the rapid forward momentum of West Wits Mining’s... 

London-listed Pensana has achieved progress on construction of the Longonjo mine, in Angola. The $250-million development is on target and on budget for first mixed rare earth carbonite (MREC)... 

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) will launch its debt and equity fund-raising push for a new rail line in Zambia in the third quarter of this year, a senior official said on Friday, seeking... 

A railway through Angola's Lobito corridor - a vital source of critical minerals like copper and cobalt - was forced to suspend operations on Sunday after nearby rivers burst their banks, causing... 

London-listed Pensana has reported that construction activities at the Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola, continue at pace and that the company is looking forward to a 12-month period of... 

The time has come for Africa to shift from policy intent to implementation, says Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad. Speaking at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 held earlier this month,... 

The Democratic Republic of Congo added the rebel-held Rubaya coltan mine, one of the world's richest tantalum deposits, to a shortlist of strategic assets it is offering to the US under a minerals... 

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) and electric utility company Anzana Electric Group have announced a strategic collaboration to develop new hydropower generation projects in northern... 

The time has come for Africa to shift from policy intent to implementation, says Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad. Speaking at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 held in Cape Tow this... 

Partnerships will shape Africa’s next phase of mineral development, says advisory company Deloitte South Africa economic advisory leader Hannah Marais, noting that while Africa holds major...