RBCT Feb coal exports increase

7th March 2013 By: Reuters

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) exported 5.45-million tons of coal in February, up from 4.2-million tons the previous month, RBCT data showed on Thursday.

South Africa - a major exporter of coal to power stations in Europe and Asia - had 4.35-million tons of stock at the terminal at the end of February, RBCT said.

Coal producers in South Africa included Anglo American, BHP Billiton, Exxaro and Xstrata.