S.Africa's coal port expansion delayed

It is reported that South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) has again delayed the commissioning date for a capacity expansion to 91 million tonnes from 76 million to the first quarter of 2010.

The news release is quoted as saying:

RBCT Chief Executive Raymond Chirwa said in a statement on Monday the terminal’s capacity would rise to 81 million tonnes by year-end from 76 million tonnes, and expand to 91 million tonnes a year in the first quarter next year — a year later than initially targeted by RBCT.

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