In their rush to extract western Africa's vast mineral wealth, mining companies are revitalising existing, and building new, heavy-haul rail lines. Paul Ash presents a comprehensive round-up of the latest activities in the region.
AFRICAN Minerals has signed a leasing agreement with RRL Grindrod for a further 14 S30SCC Co-Co diesel locomotives for use in Sierra Leone, in addition to the 20 it already leases from the South African company.