Industries — Steel & smelting
Coal for steel mills and smelters
Steel and ferro-alloy producers in Africa face a persistent shortage of local low-ash, low-sulphur reductant. Zimbabwean coking coal fills that gap without long-haul seaborne imports.
Reductant and blend supply
We supply metallurgical coal, foundry coke and blast coke for cupola, submerged arc and blast furnace operations, with coking indices certified per parcel.
Why regional supply beats seaborne imports
Shorter lead times, smaller working-capital lock-up, no ocean freight volatility and the ability to run a lower on-site stock cover. For a mid-size smelter that is a material balance-sheet difference.
Typical export specifications
| Grade | CV (kcal/kg) | Sulphur | Ash | Moisture | Sizing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal RB1 | 6,000 | ≤ 1.0% | ≤ 15% | ≤ 8% | 0–50 mm |
| Thermal RB3 | 5,500 | ≤ 1.0% | ≤ 20% | ≤ 10% | 0–50 mm |
| Washed peas / nuts | 6,200 | ≤ 0.9% | ≤ 12% | ≤ 7% | 5–25 mm / 25–50 mm |
| Metallurgical (coking) | 7,200 | ≤ 0.8% | ≤ 10% | ≤ 6% | 0–50 mm |
| Foundry / blast coke | 6,800 | ≤ 0.9% | ≤ 12% | ≤ 5% | 20–80 mm |
| Coal fines / duff | 5,200 | ≤ 1.1% | ≤ 22% | ≤ 12% | 0–5 mm |
Frequently asked questions
- Do you supply reductant for ferro-chrome smelters?
- Yes — low-ash metallurgical coal and coke are supplied to ferro-alloy smelters in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
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