Infrastructure

Rail logistics

The Mooiplaats operation utilises the nearby Umlabu siding to facilitate railings to their export markets and 3rd party exports of the high grade coal. In addition the siding at Woestalleen has a design capacity in excess of 4Mtpa and is compliant to handle Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) trains.

Both the Maputo and RBCT corridors use the ring-fenced wagon fleets allocated to these corridors.

At Vele coal will initially be transported to an existing rail siding approximately 50km from the colliery and a rail option has been investigated should the colliery be expanded beyond the Phase 1 capacity. At Makhado it is envisaged that a short rail line of approximately 20km will be constructed to the existing rail line, but the feasibility is nearing completion.

Currently all the sites are delivering coal under various agreements with TFR but the company has been in discussions with TFR to look for a longer term solution which may include private sector participation in the capital spend required to optimally and cost effectively run the various corridors that the company is operating on.

Port infrastructure and capacity

Coal of Africa has secured 3Mtpa allocation through the Mozambican Matola dry bulk terminal in Maputo. This allocation has recently been increased from 1Mtpa subsequent to the recent expansion of the facility from 4Mtpa to 6Mtpa. Coal of Africa has secured an option over future expansions at the terminal of up to 100% of the potential increased capacity.

Woestalleen also has access to 0.2Mtpa capacity via RBCT Quattro entitlement.