Zambian president calls rail link connecting copper mines to Angolan port ‘once-in-lifetime’ break

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said a US-backed project to connect Zambia’s copper mines to an Angolan port offers the nation a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity.

Kumba Iron Ore to cut 490 jobs as rail crisis hits output, shares fall

Kumba Iron Ore shares fell more than 5% on Tuesday after it announced plans to cut about 490 jobs, following a reduction in production as it struggles to overcome South Africa’s persistent rail bottlenecks.

US to commit more funds to African rail link for metal exports

The United States will provide more funds for the construction of the Lobito Corridor, a rail link to export metals from Central Africa’s Copperbelt, including a link for Zambia, US energy envoy Amos Hochstein said.

Kumba Iron Ore builds up stockpiles as rail woes worsen

Mining News Pro - Anglo American’s South African iron ore unit said collaboration between private investors and government could help resolve mounting rail bottlenecks which are forcing it to stockpile more iron ore at its mines.

Rio Tinto inks deal to bring iron ore rail car manufacturing to Pilbara

Mining News Pro - Mining giant Rio Tinto said on Tuesday it will partner with Western Australia-based Gemco Rail to bring local iron ore rail car manufacturing and bearing maintenance to the Pilbara region.

Cameroon to start building railway to disputed iron ore project in August

Mining News Pro - Cameroon will begin construction in August of a railway line connecting its coast to a large iron ore deposit straddling its border with Congo Republic, the interim mines minister said.

National Rail is produced in compliance with standards and quality assurance

Mining News Pro - Ghasem Zukinejad, vice president of finance and support of Mashhad city train, said: Mashhad metropolis is a densely populated and pilgrim-friendly city. Therefore, the development of the transport fleet, the construction of 3 urban train lines is in progress.

India coal baron becomes world’s third richest trailing only Musk

Mining News Pro - Few outside of India had heard of Gautam Adani just a few years ago. Now the Indian businessman, a college dropout who first tried his luck as a diamond trader before turning to coal, has become the world’s third-richest person.

War derails plan to ditch coal after UK championed global cuts

Mining News Pro - When the COP26 climate talks concluded in November, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared the world had reached a point of no return in phasing out coal. At the same time, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned Europe that Russia was amassing forces near its border.

Developing rail network is one of Iran’s Steel Industry Challenges

Mining News Pro - A member of the chairman of the board in Esfahan Steel Co. said that this company is the only producer of rails in Iran and tries to fulfill the duties.

BHP joins the party on electric rail

Mining News Pro - BHP will add four battery-electric locomotives to its Western Australian rail network, becoming the fourth major miner to improve rail decarbonisation efforts in Australia since mid-December.

Aurizon to acquire One Rail Australia

Mining News Pro - Aurizon has signed an agreement with Macquarie Asset Management to acquire One Rail Australia (ORA) for $2.35 billion.

Bowen Rail on track for Bravus coal delivery

Mining News Pro - Bowen Rail Company has taken a step closer to transporting its first coal for Bravus Mining and Resources’ Carmichael coal mine in north Queensland with the arrival of its state-of-the-art locomotives.

Hillery Group wins big break for Bowen Rail, Bravus

Mining News Pro - Bowen Rail Company has handed a rail yard contract to Hillery Group which will facilitate the transport of coal from Bravus Mining and Resources’ Carmichael mine in Queensland.

China’s scrap rebalancing act could derail recovery

Mining News Pro - Surging Chinese scrap copper imports that have doubled in the first half of 2021 are displacing to some extent refined cathode, concentrate, anode and blister imports, with analysis by Roskill predicting the situation to worsen and potentially cripple the copper price recovery.

TasRail shiploader contract critical for resource industry

Mining News Pro - TasRail is finalising negotiations with Tasmanian company COVA Haywards to design and construct its new bulk minerals shiploader at the Burnie Port to boost productivity in the state’s mining industry.

Kumba continues to perform well, despite rail constraints

Mining News Pro - Iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore’s operations continued to perform well for the six months ended June 30, and production increased by 12% year-on-year, while sales increased by 3% year-on-year, reflecting the impact of rail constraints and periods of severe weather at the Saldanha Bay port.

Cameroon to build railway to Mbalam-​Nabeba project with China-linked firms

Mining News Pro - Cameroon signed a deal on Friday with two China-linked companies to construct a railway from the coast to a large cross-border iron deposit, the state broadcaster said, even as it faces legal action over the project from Australia’s Sundance Resources.

Workers again block rail line supplying Colombia coal miner Cerrejon

Mining News Pro - Former workers have again blocked Colombian coal miner Cerrejon’s rail line, the company said on Thursday, the latest protest to recently affect the beleaguered miner’s operations.

ESCO produced more than 20 thousand tons of rail in the last 3 months

Mining News Pro - Esfahan Steel Company is the only producer of rail in Iran that succeeded to produce 20 thousand tons of rail in the last three months.

NSW coal rail network resumes following flooding

Mining News Pro - The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has restarted its coal services on the Hunter Valley Network in New South Wales after the state bore the brunt of severe flooding.

John Holland positions final piece of Fortescue railway

Mining News Pro - John Holland has laid the final piece of a 143-kilometre heavy haul rail track for Fortescue Metals Group’s Eliwana mine and rail project in Western Australia.

A dream that came true: ESCO’s national rail

Mining News Pro - CEO of IDRO said in the International Exhibition of Rail Transport that producing domestic rail was a dream that came true.

Fleetwood to upgrade Rio Tinto rail camp

Mining News Pro - Fleetwood has won a $30 million camp expansion and upgrade contract from Rio Tinto for the Ti Tree Rail Camp in the Pilbara, Western Australia.

Carmichael mine on track as Bravus begins railway

Mining News Pro - Bravus Mining and Resources, formerly Adani’s Australian mining business, has started placing 200 kilometres of railway track in Central Queensland, connecting the Carmichael coal mine to Abbot Point Terminal.

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