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Port Of Lobito

Port of Lobito is a deep-water seaport on the Atlantic coast of Angola, located in the city of Lobito in Benguela province. It is one of Angola's principal maritime gateways and serves as a critical export and import hub for the country and the wider southern African region. The port handles a diverse range of cargo, including containerised goods, bulk commodities, petroleum products and general freight. Its strategic location and natural deep-water harbour make it a key node for trade routes connecting landlocked countries in central and southern Africa to global markets. Port of Lobito is the western terminus of the Lobito Corridor, a transport route that extends inland via the Benguela railway line through Angola and into the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. The corridor is of growing importance for the export of critical minerals, including copper, cobalt and rare earths, from the mineral-rich interior of the continent. Recent investment and rehabilitation efforts have focused on upgrading port infrastructure and expanding capacity to accommodate increased trade volumes and larger vessels. The port's development is supported by international partnerships aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and economic integration. Port of Lobito plays a vital role in Angola's economy, facilitating trade, supporting industrial activity and contributing to job creation in the coastal region.

Port Of Lobito News


Industries require reliable power, while developing the energy industry can create local demand
Africa needs power to accelerate industrialisation
16th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Power in Africa is not only an issue of infrastructure, but also an economic issue because industry requires reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. Industrial competitiveness is impossible... 


The cranes at the Lobito Port in Angola
Corridor makes significant progress
10th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

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... 


Three large yellow load haul trucks at the Longonjo rare earths mine in Angola
Major rare earths mine construction progresses
10th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

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... 


Aerial view of the Longonjo project site
Longonjo rare earths mine/refinery project, Angola – update
10th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

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


A railway line
Lobito Corridor railway project achieves $753m financial close
3rd July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


Aerial View of Longonjo Rare Earths Project
Longonjo rare earths mine/refinery project, Angola – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The Longonjo development remains on target and on budget. 


Frontier Rare Earths CEO James Kenny.
South Africa’s Zandkopsdrift rare earths project highlighted at Junior Indaba
10th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Concrete batching plant
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
24th April 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana Rare Earths has received the first tranche of $15-million from Cascade Natural Resources as contemplated under a $165-million strategic investment, announced on March 4. 


The first batch of 99.7%-pure copper anodes from Kamoa-Kakula’s 500 000 t/y direct-to-blister copper smelter arrived at the Port of Lobito, following just a one-week journey using the Lobito Railway Corridor. The anodes are set to arrive in Europe for refining in May.
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
17th April 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Recovery efforts are advancing following the updated March 31, 2026, technical report. 


Image of processing plant
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
27th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction remains on track for first production in 2027. 


Image of processing plant at Longonjo
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
13th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Global rare earths mining investment platform Cascade Natural Resources has increased its previously announced investment of $100-million in Pensana to $165-million. 


Image of Longonjo processing plant
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
6th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana Rare Earths has reported that the project remains on schedule, with main construction progressing, and commissioning targeted for 2027. 


Construction at Longonjo on track for first production in 2027
Construction at Longonjo on track for first production in 2027
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

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... 


Trafigura and Kamoa Copper copper anode shipment
Trafigura, Kamoa Copper undertake maiden copper anode sale, Lobito Corridor slashes transport time
20th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Metals trader Trafigura and TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa Copper business in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has successfully completed its first sale of low-carbon copper anodes, which is... 


Image of earth-moving equipment at the tailings storage facility at the Longonjo project
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
23rd January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Main construction is now well under way and on budget. 


At the signing ceremony (left to right): Ben Black, CEO DFC, Manuel Mota, deputy CEO Mota-Engil, Richard Holtman, CEO Trafigura, and Mpho Mokwele, group executive for transacting at the DBSA.
DBSA says $200m Lobito loan in line with regional integration strategy
18th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) says its $200-million funding contribution to a larger $753-million loan agreement with the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR)... 


Location map of the Longonjo project
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana has secured a $100-million subscription from a strategic investor to advance its US mine-to-magnet strategy. 


Location map of the Longonjo project
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana is preparing a $11-million drilling and metallurgical programme aimed at increasing the Joint Ore Reserve Commitee-compliant mineral resource estimate to more than one-billion tonnes. 


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