Annual Report 2010 - Verein der Kohlenimporteure eV

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To a lesser extent, plans are being made to expand
production capacities in the coking coal sector. At
the Makhado coking coal project in the Limpopo
of resources, of which 230 million tonnes have been
proven, will be opened. According to plans, coking coal
production will begin in 2013 and then increase to a full
capacity of 5 million tonnes per annum.
The Rietkuil project in the Mpumalanga region was
granted production rights. The aim is to produce about
3 Mt of coal annually for 30 years.
Coal Exports Through South African Ports
2008
Mt
2009
Mt
2010
Mt
RBCT 61.8 61.1 63.4
Durban 1.0 0.9 0.9
Maputo/Mosambik 0.9 1.3 1.3
Total
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63.7 63.3 65.6
Until recently, RBCT had an annual loading capacity of
used. An expansion to 91 Mt has been completed. But
doubts are growing as to whether this capacity can be
fully utilised in view of stagnating coal output and
inadequate rail transport. In 2010, RBCT exported
“just” 63 Mt, an increase of 3.8% compared with 2009.
has only guaranteed freight of 65 Mtpa. The two smaller
ports at Durban and Maputo were able to increase their
export volumes slightly.
Export Rights at Richards Bay Coal
Terminal After Expansion
Mtpa %
Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) 72.00 79.13
Ingwe 26.95 29.62
Anglo Coal 19.78 21.74
Xstrata 15.06 16.54
Total 4.09 4.49
Sasol 3.6 3.96
Kangra 1.65 1.82
Eyesizwe 0.87 0.96
South Dunes Coal Terminal 6.00 6.59
Other Exporters (including BEE) 9.00 9.89
Common Users (including BEE) 4.00 4.39
Total
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91.00 100.00
Alternative export routes – although not necessary for
current output – are being considered in Namibia and
Mozambique.
Exports
In 2010, exports, at 68 Mt, increased by 5 Mt compared
prices at a higher level than its Atlantic competitors
(Colombia and Russia) thanks to demand from India
Structure of South African Overseas
Exports in 2010
Total
Mt
Europe 1)
Mt
Asia
Mt
Others
Mt
Steam Coal 67.0 14.9 38.9 13.2
Anthracite 0.6 --- 0.1 0.5
Total 67.6 14.9 39.0 13.7
1)
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