Anglo ships first ore from Kolomela

The new terminal will feature 21 pieces of advanced equipment designed to minimize consumption and emissions of polluting gases.

Total shipments from Australia and Brazil – significant iron ore suppliers – decreased by 12.5% week-on-week to 22.08 million tons for the week ending March 18.

The volume of mining commodities handled by Transnet has fallen from 181.1 Mt in financial year 2020-21 to 149.5 Mt in 2022-23, with coal particularly affected.

Before this order, Metso conducted the concept study and process test for the project. Basic engineering for the project is ongoing.

Designing and installing new equipment might grab the headlines. But just as important for manufacturers is regular maintenance and inspection of systems.

As a result of the plan, Rio Tinto now expects to begin production one year earlier than planned on its side of the project, in October 2025.