Coal exporters follow terminal in declaring force majeure
Exxaro, Sasol Mining, and others forced to take measures after declaration by Richards Bay Coal Terminal
29 March 2020 - 20:53
SA’s largest coal exporters have declared force majeure after Richards Bay Coal Terminal took the step in response to the nationwide lockdown.
Force majeure, French for “superior force”, is a common clause that excuses an entity from fulfilling its contractual obligations in the event of a natural or unavoidable catastrophe...
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