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Glencore weighs restart of South African coal projects

GLENCORE said it would consider restarting coal projects in South Africa as rail export capacity was restored to as much as 70 million tons (Mt) over time. “For the first time –…

Andile Sangqu, chair, Transnet

Transnet to name new executive appointments by month-end

TRANSNET was expected to finalise the appointment of a new permanent CEO and someone to head its largest division, Transnet Freight Rail by the end of the month, said the group’s…

Glencore hopeful SA export coal volumes could be restored to 60Mt in 2023

SOUTH African coal export deliveries could be restored to 60 million tons (Mt) this year following an agreement between the mining industry and Transnet to address the…

SA coal exports hobbled once more following latest instalment of cable theft

COAL deliveries to Richards Bay faced an 18 hour delay after the latest instalment of cable theft resulted in a line closure, said Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) today. South…

SA’s major coal exporters yet to sign new rail terms with TFR, says Glencore

GLENCORE said it hadn’t yet signed a contract addendum with Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) for coal exports on the rail line to Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT). The group added…

Glencore hopes shutdown will ease beleaguered state firm Transnet’s rail nightmare

GLENCORE said it hoped a 30-day maintenance programme at Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) would ease the state-owned freight firm’s operational problems which saw the mining and…