Iron Ore Logistics & Shipping
Lump, fines and magnetite concentrate moved from the Northern Cape, Limpopo and Zimbabwe to Saldanha, Richards Bay and Maputo for steel mills worldwide.
From the pit to the steel mill.
Gleatz runs iron ore logistics for producers, traders and steel mills buying from Southern Africa. We plan the haulage from the mine or plant, book rail or trucks to the port, manage the stockpile and loading, and arrange the bulk carrier to your discharge port.
Iron ore is a low-margin, high-volume cargo, so the route matters. We compare rail and road, port options and vessel sizes before we quote, and we keep weighbridge, sampling and draft-survey records you and your bank can rely on.
Iron oreIron Ore Logistics services
Everything between the mine gate and the buyer's port, booked as one plan.
Iron ore trucking
Side-tippers and interlinks from mine, plant or siding to rail terminals, ports and borders.
Iron ore rail freight
Rail bookings for export volumes on the main ore lines and the Maputo corridor.
Magnetite logistics
Magnetite concentrate from Limpopo and Mpumalanga by road and rail to Maputo and Richards Bay.
Port & stockpile
Terminal bookings, stockpile control and loading supervision.
Bulk shipping
Supramax to Capesize options and part cargoes for smaller lots.
Sampling & assay
Coordination of sampling, assay and draft surveys with your appointed inspectors.
Export documents
Export permits, certificates of origin and customs entries prepared before loading.
Buyer support
For mills in China, India, the Middle East and Turkey: one contact for loading, documents and shipment status.
Five steps, one partner.
How we move iron ore from origin to buyer.
Pit & plant
Loading at the mine or plant, with weighbridge and loading records.
Rail or road
The corridor that fits the tonnage, grade and timeline.
Documents
Permits, origin certificates and customs ready before the cargo moves.
Port
Stockpile, sampling and vessel loading.
Ocean
Bulk carrier to the buyer's port, documents in your portal.
Example lanes.
Every route is planned and quoted per shipment. These are typical lanes for iron ore.
| Cargo | Origin | Gateway | Mode | Corridor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Ore from Sishen Za to Saldanha by rail via Sishen-Saldanha | ||||
| Iron Ore from Postmasburg Za to Saldanha by rail via Ore Line | ||||
| Magnetite from Phalaborwa Za to Maputo by road+rail via Maputo Corridor | ||||
| Magnetite from Mpumalanga Za to Richards Bay by road via N2 / N11 | ||||
| Iron Ore from Zimbabwe to Beira by road+rail via Beira Corridor |
Example lanes. Every route is planned and quoted per shipment.
Plan my laneVolume, handled carefully.
Route economics
We compare rail, road and port options so the freight cost fits the grade and the contract.
Records you can bank on
Weighbridge, sampling and draft-survey records organised for your buyer and your bank.
Buyer-side contact
Steel mills overseas get one contact on the African side, with same-day answers.
Paperwork right first time
Export permits and certificates of origin done before loading.
Iron oreIron ore logistics FAQs
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Get a iron ore freight quote.
Tell us what you are shipping and where. A Gleatz specialist replies with a rate and a transit plan, usually the same working day.