Freight Rail

Freight Rail is becoming increasingly important across global construction, infrastructure and industrial technology, influencing how projects are visualised, coordinated, delivered and managed over time.

Trans-Kalahari Railway Moves From Feasibility to the Harder Question of Finance

Posted by Anthony Davis

|September 11, 2026

Trans-Kalahari Railway Moves From Feasibility to the Harder Question of Finance

After more than a decade of bilateral planning, Botswana and Namibia are moving the Trans-Kalahari Railway towards procurement, bringing one of Southern Africa’s mo...

South Africa Opens Freight Rail to Private Operators as Mining Demand Grows

Posted by Anthony Davis

|August 26, 2026

South Africa Opens Freight Rail to Private Operators as Mining Demand Grows

South Africa has allocated freight capacity of up to 24 million tonnes a year to 11 private train operating companies, putting one of the country’s most consequenti...

Weekly Spot Prices - 11 Sep 2026

Indicative weekly spot prices for 60/70 grade. Actual delivered costs vary by packaging, logistics and duties.

Region	USD/tonne	Trend
Middle East · FOB (drums)	580	▲
Europe · Delivered	635	▼
Asia · Delivered (bulk)	600	▲
USA · Bulk	715	▲

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