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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 - 21 Aug 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)	543	▲
Europe · Delivered	618	▲
Asia · Delivered (bulk)	598	▲
USA · Bulk	555	▼

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