Overview
The North Corridor comprises a diverse mix of line types and capacities which together feed both the domestic and export markets.
The most prominent line section is the heavy-haul export line between Ermelo-South and Richards Bay. It serves the Mpumalanga coalfields via a feeder network known as the Coal Backbone. The system also serves the Waterberg coalfields by means of the Waterberg line and the Gauteng Freight Ring. The dominant direction is from Lephalale towards Pyramid South with chrome, domestic coal, export coal, cement and ferrochrome being the top commodities. Chrome and ferrochrome originates between Phokeng and Pendoring and is mainly transported to Richards Bay for export. Domestic coal originates form Mpumalanga and Lephalale and is transported to various destinations around the country.
Commodities
The main commodities transported on the corridor are:
- Ammonia
- Chrome Ore
- Ferro-Chrome
- Clinker
- Coal
- Gas
- Pulpwood
- Sugar Cane
- Sugar (loose/packed)
- Sulphur
- Titanium Slag
Depots
Koedoesooort
Ermelo
Vryheid
Richards Bay
Nsezi
Skoonkai
Empangeni
Springs
Welgedag
Ogies
Rustenburg
Thabazimbi
Pyramid South
Our Customers
Our key customers in this sector include:
Omnia Fertilizer
Arxo; Chromtech
NPC; PPC
Anglo; Eskom
Afrox; Easi Gas
Mondi; Natal Forest
Sentrans
Barloworld; Tongaat
Trade Imports & Exports
Richards Bay Titanium
Glencore