South African Miners Bid for Port of Ngqura Port
Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Mar 06, 2026 · Last updated Mar 08, 2026
The proposed development of the South Africa===Port of Ngqura Manganese Ore Export Terminal by the Manganese Producers Consortium and South Africa===Transnet is expected to significantly boost South Africa's manganese export capacity, positively impacting the global steelmaking industry, especially in China. This initiative could improve logistics and reduce bottlenecks, benefiting entities like African Rainbow Minerals despite recent declines in manganese ore earnings.
A consortium of South African manganese miners, led by African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and including its unit African Rainbow Minerals===Assmang, plans to bid for a project to build and operate a new export port at South Africa===Port of Ngqura in Eastern Cape province. This initiative, known as the South Africa===Port of Ngqura Manganese Ore Export Terminal, aims to add 16 million metric tons of manganese export capacity and improve logistics. The Manganese Producers Consortium (MPC) intends to partner with state-owned South Africa===Transnet, which is opening parts of its network to private firms to restore capacity that has slumped in recent years, throttling mineral exports. South Africa===Transnet is expected to invite bids around April. South Africa, holding about 70% of the world's manganese resources, is the top producer, with most exports going to China. Despite a 76% decline in ARM's manganese ore headline earnings due to a 22% drop in average dollar prices, the company's overall profit rose 10% due to higher platinum group metal prices.
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