Richards Bay
Up to 90 million tonnes a year
Location and Figures
Overview
The coal and bulk giant of South Africa, opened in 1976. The Richards Bay Coal Terminal is among the largest in the world, exporting up to 90 million tonnes a year, with chrome and ferroalloys moving through deep draft berths on the Indian Ocean coast.
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