Exxaro’s export costs up as it keeps ‘painful’ Maputo corridor
Second strategic outlet needed as Richards Bay rail route will not be sufficient for the group’s ambitions
16 March 2025 - 08:17
Exxaro’s logistics costs jumped by R1.4bn in 2024 as it transported 1.9-million tonnes of export volumes via the Maputo corridor.
Sakkie Swanepoel, Exxaro’s head of marketing and logistics, said Exxaro will always prioritise the export route of Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) via available Transent Freight Rail (TFR) capacity, given its potential efficiency. However, it remains constrained. ..
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