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 Menar Ports & Rail Sees Rail Reform as Key to Expanding South Africa's Logistics Capacity
Menar Ports & Rail Sees Rail Reform as Key to Expanding South Africa's Logistics Capacity
9th July 2026 By: Haydon Whitley

Menar Ports & Rail (MPR) has stressed the importance of practical rail modernisation, efficient maintenance practices and skills development as key enablers of South Africa's rail recovery and... 


Fortescue starts commissioning battery electric locomotives
Fortescue starts commissioning battery electric locomotives
13th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian iron-ore miner Fortescue has begun commissioning two new battery electric locomotives on its rail network, as it moves to decarbonise its Pilbara iron-ore operations. Delivered by... 


BHP takes delivery of Australia’s first purpose-built battery-electric locomotives
BHP takes delivery of Australia’s first purpose-built battery-electric locomotives
17th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner BHP has taken delivery of Australia’s first purpose-built battery-electric locomotives, with two new heavy-haul units arriving in Port Hedland for trials on the company’s Pilbara... 


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