Road

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  • Exports – direct route from Kolwezi to Durban
  • Imports – transit as short as 7 days from Johannesburg
  • 187km Lubumbashi to Kolwezi road – US$15m upgrade being financed by World Bank and mining companies

Rail

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  • Exports – current route to Durban: derailments and limited rolling stock, situation improving
  • Imports – rail in use
  • Maputo and Dar-es-Salaam operational but not practical
  • Route to Lobito: shorter with only one border crossing; upgrade ongoing

Power

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Short term

  • Our installations are fed from 120kV substation
  • Plan to upgrade 500kV DC link
  • SNEL guaranteed 65MW – sufficient power until end 2009

Long term

  • Private sector refurbishment of Inga II will add 850 MW by 2011
  • Plans to secure financing to refurbish Koni and Mwadingusha
  • Working closely with SNEL on future needs