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Lobito Railway Receives First Congo Shipment After Flood Repairs

Lobito Railway Receives First Congo Shipment After Flood Repairs
Bloomberg Markets Monday 15 June 2026, 08:24 UTC By Candido Mendes 1 min read
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Lobito Railway Receives First Congo Shipment After Flood Repairs Lobito Atlantic Railway received its first copper shipment from the Democratic Republic of Congo since reopening a flood-damaged section of the corridor, restoring traffic on a key export route for central African minerals. The link between the port of Lobito and Huambo, closed for about two months because of severe flooding, was restored after emergency repairs, the railway operator said in a June 13 statement.

Lobito Railway Receives First Congo Shipment After Flood Repairs Lobito Atlantic Railway received its first copper shipment from the Democratic Republic of Congo since reopening a flood-damaged section of the corridor, restoring traffic on a key export route for central African minerals. The link between the port of Lobito and Huambo, closed for about two months because of severe flooding, was restored after emergency repairs, the railway operator said in a June 13 statement. [Image text:] LOBITO ATLANTIC 2245770 LOBITOATLANTICE 2261 Railway LOBTDATLANTC Faiway (BT) Railval Railva Rkkmms195638700029
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