Swazi minerals could use Maputo

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has announced that it has secured a contract to transport hematite products from Swaziland to Richards Bay. TFR says it is “also exploring the opportunity of railing hematite from Swaziland to Maputo,” which is used by the Salgoacar Swaziland mining company for shipments. Operators based in Maputo have told FTW that a combination of high port costs, lack of investment by Mozambican state rail operator CFM and aggressive TFR tactics is chasing business away from the port.