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Transnet, UMK ink manganese rail transport agreement

Transnet Group CE Michelle Phillips and UMK CEO Malcolm Curror.

Transnet Group CE Michelle Phillips and UMK CEO Malcolm Curror.

1st August 2025

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

     

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Transnet and United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) on July 16 signed a ten-year contract for the transportation of manganese by rail from UMK’s mine in the Northern Cape to ports for export.

The Manganese Export Capacity Allocation (MECA) 3 agreement signed is the programme through which Transnet allocates rail and port capacity to manganese producers in South Africa for their export volumes.

“We are encouraged by the vote of confidence expressed by UMK through their long-term commitment as part of the MECA programme,” Transnet Group CE Michelle Phillips stated in a media release.

Phillips described the agreement as being a clear demonstration of customer confidence in Transnet’s efficiency and reliability, “and it also bodes well for Transnet’s growth and sustainability, which is underpinned by our ambitious Reinvent for Growth Strategy amid various reform initiatives within the freight logistics sector”.

UMK CEO Malcolm Curror made the point that reliable rail freight services remain a key contributor to South African industry.

“By enabling the efficient movement of bulk commodities such as manganese, MECA not only positively adds to our national export capability but also to a greater competitive revitalisation of the country’s logistics network,” said Curror.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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