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Richards Bay Coal Terminal (Proprietary) Limited (RBCT) is a world class coal export terminal situated in the Port of Richards Bay.
The terminal was opened in 1976 with an original capacity of 12 million tons per annum (mt/a).
The terminal provides South Africa’s Coal Exporting Parties (CEP’s) with a world class logistics service that facilitates the export of coal.
Export Destination per Continent
RBCT is positioned at one of the world’s deep sea ports, and handles large ships and large volumes of coal.
The 276 hectare site currently boasts a quay that is 2,2 kilometers long with six berths and four ship loaders, with a stockyard capacity of 8,2 million tons (mt).
RBCT shares a strong co-operative relationship with South Africa’s national utility, Transnet, which provides the railway services linking the coal mines to the port, and the shipping coordination of more than 900 ships per annum.
All RBCT’s operations and administrative functions are conducted in Richards Bay.
Our Vision
Moving coal passionately through a world class Port Terminal.
Our Mission
Moving coal in a safe, cost effective and efficient manner safeguarding the environment and stakeholders.
Our Core Values
We will not engage in any unsafe activity
We treat each other with respect and dignity
We care for the wellbeing of employees
We work to the best of our ability
We are innovative and pro-active
We care for the environment
Our Slogan
“Coal to the world, growth to the nation”
Richards Bay identified as ideal port location following feasibility studies, due to its natural lagoon and proximity to coal mines and related infrastructure.
Transvaal Coal Owners Association awarded contract with Japanese steel mills for 27 Mt of coal over 10 years
Port of Richards Bay officially opened on 1 April.
Richards Bay Coal Terminal begins exports with Phase 1 at a capacity of 12 million tons per annum (Mt/a).
– TCOA had an agreement to supply 27 million tons of coal over 10 years to Japanese steel industry
– On reclaimed land, the port had a depth of 1.5 – 2m; after dredging the channel , depth increased to 22m
– Size of RBCT: 276ha
– Ships allowed to load to 17.5m
– On the yard: Tippler 1, SR 1, SR 2, berm wall, random tippler (1 truck only) and Ingo 1 Sampling Tower
– Capacity 12mt/a
– Trains arrived in batches of 78 trucks
– 2 x Shiploaders (SL 1 & SL 2)
– 2 x Tandem Tipplers (TT1 & TT2)
– Foundations laid for Phase 2 machines (SR3 & SR4)
– Can handle Capesizes (Beam of Capesize tolerance 47.5m) LOA unlimited
– Rail loop infrastructure circles Ph 1 & 2
RBCT capacity doubles from 12M/ta tons to 24 Mt/a
– Ground work for Phase 3 started
– Phase 1 & 2 runs East to West
– Phase 3 & 4 will run North to South
– Construction of New Mouth and tidal gate, redirection of river
– Stacker 5 commissioned
– Yard Machines SR 1 & 2, Stacker 5, and SR 3 & 4
– 2 x Tandem Tipplers (1 & 2) and 1 x Random Tippler
– 2 x Shiploaders (1 & 2)
– Groundwork for new rail loop has begun
– 200mm layer of coal used as carpet coal (spillage coal used)
Phase III Expansion completed: RBCT further expands exporting capacity to 44 Mt/a
– Part of Phase 3 commissioned
– Rail loop changed from encircling Phase 1 & 2 to current layout
– 5 Yard Machines on Phase 1 & 2 and 4 Yard Machines on Phase 3
– 3 x Shiploaders (addition of Shiploader 3)
– 4 x Tipplers
Phase III Upgrade: export capacity increased to 53 Mt/a
– Q-line partially commissioned
– Reclaimer 11 Commissioned
– 9 x Yard Machines
– 3 x Shiploaders
– 4 x Tipplers
Capacity enhancements exercise increases exporting capacity to 63 Mt/a
Brownfields expansion increases exporting capacity to 72 Mt/a
– Shiploader 4 commissioned
– Q-line fully commissioned
– Yard machines : 9 x Yard Machines, 4 x Tipplers
– 4 x Shiploaders
– Stockyard capacity – 6.7Mt (Ideal level – 4.5Mt)
RBCT exports its one billionth ton of coal – November 2000
Phase V Expansion commences in September, taking terminal capacity to 91 million tons per annum
As of 1 January 2008, official design capacity of the terminal increases to 76 million tons per annum
Phase V Upgrade
Design capacity of the terminal increases to 91 million tons per annum, as of 1 May 2010
– SR 6 Commissioned
– Tandem Tippler 3 Commissioned
– 10 x Yard Machines; 5 x Tipplers; 4 x Shiploaders
– C460 – bypass conveyor, Esup Dam; Extra rail loop
– J line extended by 300m together with I line
– Stockyard Capacity – 7.8Mt (Ideal level – 5.2Mt), grades / no of stockpiles
Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd
55 Marshall Street
Johannesburg 2001
PO Box 61587, Marshalltown 2107
Tel: 011 638 9111
Fax: 011 638 3221
South32 SA Coal Holdings (Pty) Ltd
39 Melrose Boulevard
Melrose Arch
Johannesburg 2076
PO Box 61820, Marshalltown 2107
Tel: 011 376 9111
Fax: 011 834 3330
Kangra Coal (Pty) Ltd
7th Floor, 13 Fredman Drive, Fredman Towers, Sandton, 2196, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +27 (11) 783 7996
info@kangracoal.co.za
www.kangracoal.com
Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd
Sasol Place, 50 Katherine Street
Sandton, 2090
Tel: 011 344 4493
Fax: 011 522 5944
Exxaro Coal Central (Pty) LtdThe Connexxion
Exxaro Resources
263B West Avenue
Die Hoewes
Centurion
PO Box 9229, Pretoria, 0001
Tel: 012 307 5000
Fax: 012 307-5254/61
www.exxaro.com
ARM Coal (Pty) Ltd
ARM House
29 Impala Road
Chislehurston
Sandton
2196
PO Box 786136, Sandton, 2146
Tel.: 011 779 1300
Fax: 011 779 1312
www.arm.co.za
South African Coal Mine Holdings Ltd
Building 6, Woodmead Willows,
Office Park,19B Morris Street,
Woodmead,Johannesburg, 2191
PO Box 55190, Northlands, 2116.
Tel: 010 001 9460
Fax: 086 531 8522
Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd
1st Floor, 23 Melrose Boulevard
Melrose Arch
Melrose North
2196
South AfricaPO Box 1146, Johannesburg, 2000
Tel: 011 772 0600
Optimum Coal Terminal (Pty) Ltd
c/o Tegeta Exploration & Resources ( Pty) Ltd
Grayston Ridge Block A
144 Katherine Street
Sandton, 2146
Tel: 011 262 3780
South Dunes Coal Terminal Company SOC Ltd
Megawatt Park
2 Maxwell Drive
Sunninghill,Gauteng,2157
Tel: 012 346 4662
Koornfontein Mines (Pty) Ltd
Grayston Ridge Block A
144 Katherine Street
Sandton, 2146
Tel: 011 262 3780
Tumelo Coal Mines (Pty) Ltd
1 Roger Dyason Road
Pretoria West
Pretoria, Gauteng, 0183
| CAPACITY | NAME | ALTERNATE |
| Chairman | N Damasane (Ms) | None |
| Independent Non-Executive Directors | MS Teke | None |
| NG Langa (Ms) | None | |
| Non-Executive Directors | ND Baloyi | NSH Hassan |
| V Bayoglu | AH Gillespie | |
| B Dalton | MJ Shaw | |
| JM Damons | KR Knoop | |
| MJ Fraser | PK Masia | |
| MJ Houston | RSE Alberts | |
| T Myburgh | JHJ Schoeman | |
| IA Swanepoel | MR Walker | |
| Executive Directors | AJ Waller (CEO) | None |
| TC Mbuyazi (GM Finance) | None |
INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION
Excellent progress is being made in the transformation of the coal mining industry on several fronts, including:
Ownership
Skills Development
Procurement
Employment Equity
Community Enterprise Development
Corporate Social Investment
RBCT is well on its way to meeting the Mining Charter empowerment ownership criterion of 26% black ownership, set by the Department of Mineral Resources.
In 2004 RBCT started the Quattro process, making an initial capacity of 1 million tons per annum to Junior Miners. This capacity escalated to 4 million tons per annum.
To date, 19 million tons per annum has been allocated to meet the needs of black economic empowered mining entities. These include emerging junior miners who are part of the empowerment processes driven by government, together with RBCT’s own B-BBEE shareholding processes.
More than 20% of the South African coal sector is now owned and controlled by B-BBEE parties, with more than 20 B-BBEE deals having been concluded to date, at a value of approximately R19 billion.
A Phase 6 Expansion is also on the cards with potential to increase capacity to 110 MTPA through the main coal line, in partnership with government and Transnet. This would enable more capacity to be allocated to emerging miners, in line with RBCT’s commitment to empowerment.
RBCT’s corporate culture values diversity and we have various committees and initiatives undertaken to promote diversity in the Terminal.
Diversity is a company-wide strategic project, providing numerous benefits to both RBCT and its customers.
In South Africa, a diverse organisation is more than a necessity – it provides a competitive advantage in the form of a wealth of ideas, skills, experience, knowledge and innovation.
The wonderfully diverse RBCT team strives to appreciate and utilise every individual skill to help the company reach its full potential.
Richards Bay Coal Terminal’s operations comply with national and international best practice, as well as relevant Acts and Standards:
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Richards Bay Coal Terminal has earned the following achievements:
