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Applications for Menar Academy’s Mining Journalism Training are open for 2025. The programme will be open to journalists, students, and professionals from different sectors interested in mining literacy. The training is free and limited to 20 attendees. Click on the link to apply: https://lnkd.in/dVQvrAdz  Closing date: 23 September 2025 #menar #menaracademy #MJT #MJT2025 #MiningLiteracy #SustainabilityAtMenar 

Menar gains critical rail access in South Africa. The good news in South Africa this week is that Transnet will be granting rail network access to 11 private companies as part of the government’s reforms to improve economic efficiencies and increase rail volumes. The other good news is that WhyAfrica unofficially kicks of our 2025 WhyAfrica Road Trip today. Although the road trip departs officially only on Monday 1 September, we’re doing several interviews and site visits in the run-up this week. Our first stop today is Menar House in Sandton, Johannesburg, for an interview with Vuslat Bayoglu, Managing Director of Menar.  The mining and emerging ferromanganese group announced yesterday that it has secured conditional access to operate on parts of South Africa’s railway network. Menar’s announcement follows hot on the heels of Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announcing late last week that Transnet will be granting rail network access to 11 private companies as part of the government’s reforms to improve economic efficiencies and increase rail volumes. This development marks a significant step in South Africa’s rail reform efforts. Managed by the Transnet Infrastructure Manager (TRIM), this initiative enables third party access to the rail network, helping to ease bottlenecks that have hindered progress in the country’s logistics system in recent years. Menar secured approved tonnages for three products: thermal coal, manganese ore, and manganese alloys. Bayoglu says the rail access will enable Menar to develop new mines and create much-needed jobs. Furthermore, Menar’s newly established ferromanganese business, Khwelamet, also received a boost in TRIM’s inaugural rail access allocations. The company’s approved access would allow it to transport manganese ore from the Northern Cape to Khwelamet’s industrial complex in Meyerton, Gauteng, for beneficiation. An additional allocation has been made to move manganese alloys from the Meyerton site to Durban. Bayoglu said this augurs well for Khwelamet’s plans as it prepares to refurbish and restart operations at the smelter complex previously owned by Samancor Manganese. The smelter complex has been under care and maintenance for a few years. By granting rail access to move raw manganese ore from the mine to the processing site, TRIM has boosted confidence in Khwelamet, which is an important part of reindustrialisation. “We have always believed that an efficient logistics system is an enabler of economic development. We look forward to working with TRIM to make sure the ongoing reforms bear the desired outcomes,” says Bayoglu. #whyafricaroadtrips #whyafrica #africa #investinafrica #southafrica https://lnkd.in/dM27eNmi

#menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu spoke at the FFF Carbon conference in Witbank, Mpumalanga today. He discussed the topic: Quo Vadis, South Africa (SA)? Coal’s future. He began by explaining the meaning of "Quo Vadis," a Latin phrase that translates to Where are you going?, stating that SA faces the same question when it comes to coal’s future. The country’s energy landscape stands at a crucial crossroads, caught between the government’s recognition of coal as a critical mineral and pressure to phase it out. On the other hand, decisions such as the Cancel Coal case judgement hinder coal-fired power development in SA. This ruling halted plans for an additional 1500 MW of coal-fired capacity. Eskom also plans to convert five coal-fired stations to renewables, threatening SA's remaining industrial capacity. Bayoglu pointed out that SA already faces de-industrialisation due to high electricity costs. He shared examples of smelters that have been either mothballed or completely closed down because of electricity costs and unreliable power supply. SA needs all power sources, including coal, to revive sectors like smelting. While SA faces mounting pressure to cut emissions, it cannot simply abandon coal overnight without risks. Bayoglu called for a diversified energy mix as the only realistic way to ensure reliable power. During a Q&A, Bayoglu noted several factors causing a fall in coal prices, including Trump’s tariffs, which have created uncertainty in global markets.  #FFFCarbon2025 #FFFCarbon #canyoncoal #kangra #MCC2025 

Team #menar took part in the Graduate Recruitment Professional Speed Dating event hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand Counselling and Careers Development Unit. Students got to meet with #menar’s Talent Manager Stephan Van straaten, and the company’s Sustainability Coordinator, Neslihan Er Ogur and Sustainability Officer Bongoletu L., during interactive one-on-one sessions, giving attendees an opportunity to ask focused questions about their field of interest. ##SustainabilityAtMenar #canyoncoal #kangra #khwelamet #WitsProfessionalSpeedDating #WPSD

#menar is among the 11 approved private operators who have been granted special access to #Transnet’s rail network as part of ongoing rail reform efforts. #canyoncoal #kangra #RailReform #khwelamet Read more about this story in Moneyweb: https://lnkd.in/dJ73JAXJ 

#menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu will be speaking at the FFF Carbon Mpumalanga Coal Conference in Witbank. He’ll be discussing the future of coal in South Africa. #FFFCarbon #MCC2025 

[𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒] Guided by its environmental, social and governance (ESG) mission, coal producer Kangra Coal has undertaken various levels of corporate social investment (CSI), and social and labour plan initiatives, to produce a “tangible impact” on the communities surrounding its operations in the Mkhondo local municipality, in Mpumalanga. The company’s efforts align with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the South Africa Mining Charter, which promotes equitable access to mineral resources, enhanced industry development and addresses socioeconomic challenges facing the mining sector, says Kangra stakeholder relations manager Mpfuneni Mulaudzi. Kangra’s CSI strategy prioritises collaborating with community forums and committees, with transparency and accountability, prioritising the community’s best interests as a means of fostering trust. #ESG #CSI #SLP #SDGs This week's ESG & Sustainability feature has more information > https://bit.ly/4oWYM8k

Applications for Menar Academy’s Mining Journalism Training are open for 2025. The programme will be open to journalists, students, and professionals from different sectors interested in mining literacy. The training is free and limited to 20 attendees. Click on the link to apply: https://lnkd.in/dVQvrAdz   Closing date: 23 September 2025 MENAR #menar #menaracademy #MJT #MJT2025 #MiningLiteracy #SustainabilityAtMenar  

Press Release: Menar gains critical rail access https://lnkd.in/dUW5fqKE  #menar #Transnet #RailReform