A backlog of thousands of containers will be cleared within five to six days, the public enterprises minister said.

Syrah has a deal to supply anodes to Tesla starting in 2024.

The mine was evacuated, and rescue efforts are ongoing with support from the government, local communities and other mining companies in the area.

Thungela said Transnet "expressed a desire" to terminate its long-term transportation agreements with coal exporters.

The Kilembe mine is estimated to contain about four-million tonnes of ore.

Guinea shipments at an all-time high but local value-adding a problem – report.

While South Africa was the world’s biggest producer of gold for decades, production has slumped as its deposits get deeper and more expensive to access.