South Africa’s Coal Exports Improve for First Time Since 2017
- Richards Bay Coal Terminal has been hobbled by rail deliveries
- State-owned Transnet ships the mineral from mines to coast
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South Africa increased coal exports from the biggest terminal on the continent for the first time in seven years after an improvement in rail shipments by state-owned logistics company Transnet SOC Ltd.
Miners exported 52.1 million tons from Richards Bay Coal Terminal in 2024, a 10% rise from the previous year, according to a company presentation. The shipments roughly match the amount of coal that reaches the facility by rail from inland mines.