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Copper concentrate and reagent moves into the Zambian Copperbelt and DRC south rarely fail because of road quality — they fail because the wrong border was chosen for the week’s queue and escort availability.
Chirundu vs Kasumbalesa. Chirundu suits Harare → Lusaka north and Kitwe-bound cargo when ZIMRA/SARS pre-clearance is tight and you can run a night slot. Kasumbalesa wins for DRC south and when abnormal escorts are pre-booked through Zambia — but Friday peaks add 4–6 hours if you arrive blind.
Our desk publishes a weekly lane note to account mining clients. For project spikes, book route surveys and escorts six weeks ahead on abnormal dimensions.