MTE Catalogues Richards Bay 2017 | Page 3

A MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANISER Welcome to the Richards Bay expo! The year is almost over which means almost the end of the Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) shows for 2017. Exhibitors will again showcase their offerings for a variety of local industries. handles large ships and subsequent large volumes. Part of the terminal’s success can be attributed to the RBCT’s relationship with Transnet that provides the railway services linking the coal mines across South Africa to the port. Situated in KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, Richards Bay is home to the country’s largest harbour. The Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) is also located in the town and it is one of the leading coal export terminals worldwide and Richards Bay is also home to several mining operations such as Richards Bay Minerals, which is a subsidiary of Rio Tinto in South Africa, and South32. Richards Bay Minerals mine produces ilmenite from mineral sand deposits. South32 is www.miningexhibitions.co.za Richards Bay 16 November 2017 Exhibition catalogue 3