Overview
The Iron Ore line is one of the two main Heavy Haul
Lines in South Africa, together with the Coal Line.
The Iron ore corridor stretches 861 km from Sishen in
the Northern Cape to Saldanha Bay on the West coast. Current Iron ore export operation optimised at 348 x CR13/14 wagon trains.
The Iron ore line provides a world class platform of heavy haul
capabilities, technologies and efficiencies. The corridor has become an
international player in providing a diverse range of heavy haul logistics
solutions for growing local and international markets, and has been
accommodating manganese exports since 2014. The Ore line introduced a 375 x CR17 wagon manganese operation in
September 2018, which is the longest production train in the world.
Commodities
The main commodities transported on the corridor are:
Iron ore
Manganese
Cement & Lime
Coal
Gypsum
Iron or Steel Products