RBCT exports up 3,8% on the back of Asian growth

South Africa’s Richard Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) increased its coal exports by nearly 4% in 2010 to 63,43-million tons, mainly buoyed by economic development in Asian markets. Exports exceeded the terminal’s performance over the past two years...

Richards Bay Coal Terminal now the biggest facility of its kind after completion of R1,1bn expansion

South African project house Bateman Engineering has recently completed the Phase V expansion of the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) and has handed over the project.

Good coal export performance despite strike – SA's RBCT

Exports for the month of July at Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) reached a high of 5,93-million tons (69,4-million tons a year) compared with 5,44-million tons (63,7-million tons a year) exported during the same month in 2009. "This great...

Expanded SA coal terminal to start operations on May 1

In line with expectations, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) had completed the R1,2-billion Phase V expansion, with operations of the 91-million ton terminal to start on May 1. The project involved an expansion in the RBCT’s throughput...

RBCT reaches deal with South Dunes Coal Terminal

The R1,2-billion Phase V expansion at the Richard’s Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) would finally be commissioned on May 1, while an agreement had also been reached with the largest participant under the expansion, South Dunes Coal Terminal (SDCT)....

RBCT says expansion project on track

The Richard’s Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) on Thursday reported that it was on track to reclaim its status as the single largest export coal terminal in the world, by the second quarter of this year. RBCT CEO Raymond Chirwa said that the company...

Transnet aspires to 81Mt/y coal export capacity

South African State-owned rail transport enterprise Transnet wants to increase coal-line rail capacity to 81-million tons a year as part of its Quantum Leap project, says Transnet GM Divyesh Kalan. Kalan, who addressed the McCloskey South African...

RBCT sees growing coal demand from Asia

Around 46% of South Africa’s coal exported through the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) was destined for the European markets in 2009. The 46% exported to Europe was lower than the 63% recorded during 2008. RBCT CEO Raymond Chirwa said on...

Commissioning according to planned schedule

The Goedgevonden coal mine, in Mpumalanga province, is being commissioned according to the planned schedule and is progressing well, says diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Coal operations executive Peter Steenkamp.

R1,2bn coal terminal expansion delayed to Q4

The Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) Phase V expansion would now only be commissioned by the fourth quarter of this year, the RBCT has reported, adding that contractors were considering working double shifts to meet this deadline.

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R1,2bn coal terminal expansion delayed to Q4

The Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) Phase V expansion would now only be commissioned by the fourth quarter of this year, the RBCT reported on Monday, adding that contractors were considering working double shifts to meet this deadline. The...

SA coal exports to rise in ’09, but rail will determine by how much

South Africa has an expanding coal-export terminal, but an uncertain rail capacity. The mismatch is something South Africa cannot afford, given its current-account deficit and the need to export optimally. Last year, South Africa’s coal...