First Kamoa-Kakula Copper Anode Shipment Exported via Lobito Corridor to Europe

Published: Jun 5, 2026 09:24

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Ivanhoe Mines announced that the first shipment of 99.7%-pure copper anodes produced at the Kamoa-Kakula smelter was transported via the Lobito Railway Corridor to the Port of Lobito in Angola during the first quarter and subsequently shipped to Europe for refining. According to the company, the cargo arrived at the Atlantic port of Lobito before quarter-end and was loaded for export shortly thereafter. The gradual development of the Lobito Corridor will diversify export routes for copper products from the Democratic Republic of Congo, reduce reliance on traditional southern logistics corridors, and improve regional supply chain efficiency.

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