The capacity of South Africa’s coal export corridor to transport material mined in the Limpopo province’s Waterberg coalfields has been increased with the completion of a new 1.8 km passing loop at Matlabas, Transnet reports. The loop, which enables 100-wagon trains to cross without disrupting other rail operations on the line, was opened on Thursday by Public Enterprises Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe. Previously, the Matlabas loop could only accommodate 50-wagon trains.
