Transnet Continues To Invest In Infrastructure To Boost Mining Export Volumes

In collaboration with its customers, independent technical assessments have been conducted on both the iron ore and the coal corridors. The teams are now hard at work to prioritise the improvement of the network on both these corridors to enable improved volume uplift of both iron ore and coal.

Transnet currently exports manganese through various channels, primarily to the Ports of Saldanha and Port Elizabeth, which together handle 15.5 million tons per annum (Mtpa) of manganese exports.

The Ngqura Manganese Export Terminal (NMET) Project is an undertaking by Transnet to relocate and consolidate manganese exports from the bulk terminal at the Port of Port Elizabeth to the Port of Ngqura whilst at the same time expanding NMET’s capacity to an initial 16Mtpa. Transnet will seek a private sector partner to assist in funding the design and construction of NMET. This partnership is crucial for improving operational efficiencies, business liquidity, and overall execution of logistics operations.

The preferred bidder for the NMET project will be announced before the end of the 2025 calendar year after an open tender process.