Coal cargo hazards: Mitigating risks for safe transport
NewsCoal cargoes may release toxic gases, including carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx), which are harmful to human health.
SA coal miners resort to road transport for exports
StandardSouth Africa’s persistent rail problems have prompted mining firms to use trucks to transport coal to Richards Bay for export. According to some miners, road transport is four times more expensive than rail, so very high diesel prices are cutting into margins, but high prices for coal on the international markets mean that it is still commercially viable.
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