The gap between handling capacity at newly expanded Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) and the ability of the Transnet rail network to transport coal to the terminal looks unlikely to be closed in the near future.
State owned Transnet insists that it needs long term contracts from mining companies before it invests in more track and rolling stock capacity, while the mining firms argue that they need Transnet to commit to greater coal transport capacity before they can finalise export plans....
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