Congo looks to Lobito for exports

South African transport utility Transnet has announced plans to provide rail and port access to seven new emerging manganese mining companies to promote diversity in the sector.

The new Port of Jazan City for Primary and Downstream Industries includes facilities for containers, dry bulk, liquids and general cargo.

The port will use a US$12.6M grant to add a third berth for bulk cargoes at its Port Redwing facility.

Proposed deepwater port in could be used to export manganese from mines in the Northern Cape.

Bedeschi is supplying a system for the feeding, handling and storage of manganese at the new Moanda Manganese Mine in Eastern Gabon.

ABP has concluded a new, long-term agreement with the UK’s largest independent producer of sand and gravel.