Bloomberg
Mota-Engil Said to Win Deal for US-Backed Congo Copper Railway
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Mota-Engil SGPS SA is set to sign a 30-year concession with the Democratic Republic of Congo to operate a copper and cobalt railway, with potential US financing of up to $1 billion. The project involves rail infrastructure used to transport minerals from the Katanga mining region. Bloomberg reported the agreement in February 2026.
