Copper: $9,245/t ▲ +2.1% | Cobalt: $24,800/t ▼ -1.3% | Lithium: $10,200/t ▲ +0.8% | Railway Progress: 67% ▲ +3pp Q4 | Corridor FDI: $14.2B ▲ +28% YoY | Angola GDP: 4.4% ▲ +3.2pp vs 2023 (2024) | DRC GDP: 6.1% ▼ -2.4pp vs 2023 (2024) | Zambia GDP: 3.8% ▼ -1.5pp vs 2023 (2024) | Copper: $9,245/t ▲ +2.1% | Cobalt: $24,800/t ▼ -1.3% | Lithium: $10,200/t ▲ +0.8% | Railway Progress: 67% ▲ +3pp Q4 | Corridor FDI: $14.2B ▲ +28% YoY | Angola GDP: 4.4% ▲ +3.2pp vs 2023 (2024) | DRC GDP: 6.1% ▼ -2.4pp vs 2023 (2024) | Zambia GDP: 3.8% ▼ -1.5pp vs 2023 (2024) |

Angola Mines

Mining operations in Angola including iron ore, rare earths, and diamond deposits along the Lobito Corridor route.

Angola Mines

Mine and mineral-asset intelligence for Angola's portion of the Lobito Corridor catchment.

Corridor Thesis

Angola is not the corridor's largest copper-cobalt producer, but it is the route's Atlantic anchor. Its mining file matters because iron ore, diamonds, rare earths, industrial minerals, and future exploration can add domestic cargo, diversify the corridor beyond transit freight, and strengthen the business case for rail, port, and terminal upgrades. Angola also controls the legal, security, and operating environment for the western section of the route.

Use this index to separate near-route mineral assets from broader Angolan mining opportunities. The key diligence question is whether each asset can contribute credible freight, industrial development, local procurement, or strategic diversification to the corridor rather than simply appearing on a national mining map.

Source Pack

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Where This Fits

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Cassinga Iron Ore Deposits

Comprehensive profile of Cassinga Iron Ore Deposits in Angola: Historically significant producer; ceased during civil war; no current production. Independent monitoring by Lobito Corridor.

Last updated May 19, 2026

Catoca Diamond Mine

Comprehensive profile of Catoca Diamond Mine in Angola: ~10 million carats annually; 35% gem quality; Angola produced record 14M carats in 2024. Independent monitoring by Lobito Corridor.

Last updated May 19, 2026

Longonjo Rare Earths Project

Comprehensive profile of Longonjo Rare Earths Project in Angola: Phase 1: 20,000 tpa MREC (2027); Phase 2: 40,000 tpa MREC (2029); ~2,400 tpa NdPr oxide equivalent. Independent monitoring by Lobito Corridor.

Last updated May 19, 2026

De Beers Angola Exploration Programme

Profile of De Beers' exploration activities in Angola, searching for new kimberlite diamond deposits in partnership with Endiama across one of Africa's last major under-explored diamond frontiers.

Last updated May 19, 2026

Luele Diamond Project

Profile of the Luele Diamond Project in Lunda Norte, Angola — a major kimberlite discovery believed to be the primary source of the exceptional diamonds recovered at the nearby Lulo alluvial operation.

Last updated May 19, 2026

Lulo Alluvial Diamond Mine

Profile of the Lulo Alluvial Diamond Mine in Lunda Norte, Angola — one of Africa's most prolific sources of large, high-value diamonds, operated by a Lucapa-Endiama-Rosas & Petalas joint venture.

Last updated May 19, 2026

Maongo Iron Ore Deposit

Profile of the Maongo Iron Ore Deposit in Huila Province, Angola — a large undeveloped iron ore resource representing Angola's ambitions to diversify its mining sector beyond diamonds and oil.

Last updated May 19, 2026