Ivanhoe Mines Agrees to First Long-Term Commitment to Transport Minerals via the Lobito Corridor
According to a February 7, 2024, press release from Trafigura, Ivanhoe's (JV partner is Zijin Mining) Kamoa-Kakula mine in the DRC has agree
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African Critical Minerals Writer
Feb 6
$2 Billion Copper Mine in the Lobito Corridor Could be the Largest "Discovery" in 100 Years in Zambia
The Mingomba deposit in Zambia, with portions of the deposit containing copper grades of about 5%, with average grades of 3.6%, making ...
African Critical Minerals Writer
Feb 1
Italy and the EU Strengthen Commitment to Lobito Corridor at the 2024 Italy-Africa Summit
This week's Italy-Africa Summit witnessed the European Commission and the African Development Bank Group formalizing a €50 billion Financial
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 30
Angola's President to Give a Keynote at African Mining Indaba 2024
The premier mining conference in Africa, Mining Indaba, will be held in Cape Town, South Africa February 5th to 7th. This annual event is at
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 30
Rio Tinto Signs Second Mining Investment Contract with Angola
On the 17th of January, 2024 the English-Australian mining giant, Rio Tinto signed a mining investment contract with the Angolan Ministry of
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 29
Benguela Railway Now the Responsibility of the Lobito Atlantic Railway Company
On January 25 the Lobito Atlantic Railway S.A. took over the operations of the Benguela Railway, the primary rail underlying the Lobito Corr
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 26
Secretary of State Blinken Discusses Lobito Corridor in Luanda
Chief among the topics will certainly be America's recent investment in Angolan rail infrastructure. With the Lobito Corridor receiving dire
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 24
All-American Rail Group Inks MOU to Assist Angola to Extend Northern Corridor Rail to DRC
On December 9, 2023, the All-American Rail Group ("AARG") codified its commitment to provide advisory services to Angola's rail and infrastr
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 24
Copper Prices are "a Powder Keg Waiting to Explode" According to Major Lobito Corridor Investor
Ivanhoe Mines' Robert Friedland stated in this Bloomberg interview that although "Goldman Sachs published today [a report] calling for over
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 22
U.S. Government's DFC to Invest $50 Million in South Africa Rare Earths
The United States government, through the Development Finance Corporation ("DFC"), is backing a South African rare earth mine with a $50 mil
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 10
Lobito Corridor and Sonangol Could Create New Opportunities For Efficient Cobalt Mining
Access to charging stations is not the only factor limiting the widespread adoption of electric vehicles in the United States. Experts...
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 10
Pensana’s Longonjo Rare Earths Project in Angola gets mining title approval
The Longonjo Rare Earths Project, which spans 21 km2, is located near the town of Longonjo in central Angola and near Lobito Corridor's...
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 10
Update On $15 Million Road Construction Activities At Longonjo
Pensana is pleased to provide the following update on activities at the Longonjo minesite ahead of the main construction. As previously...
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 10
The Lobito Corridor: Washington’s Answer to Belt and Road in Africa
Launched a decade ago, China’s Road and Belt Initiative is a colossal infrastructure and economic development project spanning across...
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 9
Ivanhoe Exports Copper Concentrate Using the Lobito Corridor
Approximately, 1,100 mt of copper concentrate were loaded onto two trains at the Impala Terminals warehouse. Both trains left for the Atlant
African Critical Minerals Writer
Dec 26, 2023
The First Tripartite Meeting of the Lobito Corridor Committee of Minsters Has Ended in the Port City of Lobito, Angola
Source: Southern African Development Community Press Release from December 21, 2023 (link) Summary: The SADC Secretariat with the support...
African Critical Minerals Writer
Dec 26, 2023
Seven signatories for Lobito corridor extension MoU
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) have joined the United States, the European Union (EU), Angola, the
African Critical Minerals Writer
Dec 26, 2023
Digital Press Briefing on Lobito Corridor MoU Signing
Source: Special Briefing Transcript from October 31, 2023 (link) MODERATOR: Okay. Good afternoon, everyone, from the U.S. Department of...
African Critical Minerals Writer
Dec 26, 2023
Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Development of the Lobito Corridor and the Zambia-Lobito Rail Line
Today the African Development Bank and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) join the United States and the European Union in support of Angola,
African Critical Minerals Writer
Dec 26, 2023
White House Lobito Corridor Statement
Joint Statement from the United States and the European Union on Support for Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s commi
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