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Rail Solutions for Critical Minerals: Capacity, Security and Growth

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Rail Solutions for Critical Minerals: Capacity, Security and Growth
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Glencore’s Khampepe Khitsane outlines how unlocking rail capacity, improving supply chain security, and developing rail-linked hubs can strengthen mineral logistics and support economic growth.
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Unlocking rail capacity and securing supply chains are central to keeping Africa’s critical minerals moving competitively. Speaking as a panellist during the SARA Conference session on Rail in Critical Mineral Logistics, Glencore’s Khampepe Khitsane highlighted the need to bring underutilised sidings back into service, apply technology to protect cargo, and develop rail-linked hubs to create jobs and stimulate regional growth. Read more here: #RailwaysAfrica #CriticalMinerals #RailCapacity #Mining #Logistics #RailInfrastructure #AfricanMining #RailHubs #RegionalGrowth #Freight #Transport

Twitter/X Unlocking rail capacity and securing supply chains are key to moving Africa’s critical minerals competitively. At SARA, Glencore’s Khampepe Khitsane called for revitalising sidings, tech-enabled cargo security, and rail-linked hubs to boost growth. Read more: #Railways #Africa #CriticalMinerals #Rail #Mining #Logistics

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Khampepe Khitsane, Glencore - Photo Credit: ©Railways Africa // Craig Dean