Plans to expand Menar’s operations into the logistics sector are moving ahead with the establishment of Menar Ports and Rail (MPR), a Train Operating Company (TOC) that will deliver integrated transport solutions for mineral exporters.

Mining and emerging ferromanganese group Menar has secured conditional access to operate on parts of the Transnet railway network.

Speaking during at the Joburg Indaba panel discussion on the topic of the ‘Outlook for Coal Mining and South Africa’s coal sector’, chairperson of mining investment company Menar, Mpumelelo Mkhabela, stated that: “What may be deemed just for Germany in terms of transition away from coal, may not be just for emerging countries such as South Africa and India.”