Container terminal and logistics park negotiations terminated

KUMBA Resources finds itself a key part of the emerging debate concerning the upgrading of Coega's Ngqura port.

PORT ELIZABETH Public Enterprises Minister Alec Erwin says several parties are interested in the proposed $2,2bn aluminium smelter at the Coega industrial development zone.

COULD it be that Brian Gilbertson's move from Indian mining company Vedanta to Sual could have repercussions for SA?

Alcan, the world's second-largest aluminium producer, would complete a review of the proposed $2 billion (R12.4 billion) smelter in South Africa this year, it said yesterday.

GOVERNMENT has revealed that it is considering a possible reconfiguration of the mooted $2,2bn aluminium smelter at Coega to attract other investors should Canadian group Alcan decide not to pursue the project.

The development of the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) has taken another step forward with the opening of a contact centre which employs best-of-breed technology to improve interactions with all stakeholders of the zone’s developers, the Coega Development Corporation (CDC).

Alcan, the world's second-largest producer of aluminium, would decide in June whether to go ahead with plans to build a $2 billion (R12.8 billion) smelter near Port Elizabeth, it said yesterday

THE controversial Coega industrial development zone offers "enormous" potential value to the country's much-vaunted motor vehicle industry as it could present a solution to the industry's logistical woes.

An announcement on whether Canadian aluminium producer Alcan would build a $2 billion (R12.8 billion) smelter at the Coega industrial development zone (IDZ) could be expected in May, trade and industry minister Alec Erwin said yesterday.