Vulcan Mozambique - Mining Outlook - issue 7 by Outlook Publishing

THE PRIDE OF MOZAMBIQUE

PERFECTING THE PROCESS

Vulcan Mozambique stands stoically as its nation’s largest and most successful mining company, having established itself amongst the most wellrenowned and prominent employers in the country. We dig deeper into its environmental initiatives and exceptional work at the Moatize coal mine with CEO, Dr. Mukesh Kumar

Writer: Ed Budds Project Manager: Joshua Mann

Proudly shining as its nation’s largest business and the responsible operator of the impressive Moatize coal mine, is Vulcan Mozambique (Vulcan), a fully-owned subsidiary of Vulcan International.

Like the mighty god of flames, patron of the fire of volcanoes, deserts, metalworking, and the forge in ancient Roman religion and myth, Vulcan, like its mythic namesake, has forged and sculpted an enviable reputation within the African mining sector, flying the flag proudly for Mozambique.

Founded in 2010, IRISS-FAST has since had a clear vision: to meet the demands of professionals and continue to be a reference in the industrial fastening sector. Its successful trajectory began in Luanda, but it quickly gained a foothold throughout the Angolan market. With an approach centered on quality and customer satisfaction, offering a wide range of products from prestigious international brands, IRISS-FAST soon made a name for itself in the market, becoming a preferred choice among professionals in the field.

But IRISS-FAST’s ambition pointed to greater horizons. And in 2014, the company began a process of expantion, its presence and its brands into other African markets. This strategic move was carefully planned and executed, taking into account the specific opportunities and challenges of each region. The next stage of this expansion journey began in Mozambique. With facilities strategically located in Maputo, Nacala and Pemba, IRISS-FAST has earned the trust and credibility of the market, building a solid, strong and respectful client base that is constantly growing.

Logistics, which are crucial to the success of international operations, are coordinated from Portugal, guaranteeing an efficient supply chain. The communication strategy is guaranteed by the same team, developing marketing materials and visual communication adapted to each type of market, resulting in the consolidation of the IRISS-FAST brand.

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IRISS-FAST stands out for a comprehensive presence in the market and the professional offer it provides. Their commitment to excellence is evident in all areas of its operation. The company has an exceptional relationship with Vulcan, which includes the Northern Development Corridor (CLN), and Nacala Integrated Logistics Corridor (CDN), suppling this partnership with a wide range of materials, such as power tools, silicones, screws, among others.

Customer offer: IRISS-FAST prioritizes providing customers with the best products and solutions at competitive prices. Always at the cutting edge of innovation, it frequently updates its product portfolio with the latest and most proven solutions.

Quality Services: IRISS-FAST guarantees excellence in both its products and services. Its efficient structure maintains high quality standards, from pre-sales service to after-sales support, with a dedicated team ready to offer technical guidance and personalized assistance.

Notable Projects: Since its foundation, IRISS-FAST has had the privilege of being involved in the construction of important national projects, supplying products of superior quality and technical expertise, guaranteeing efficiency and safety, resulting in recognition and notoriety.

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Social Responsibility: In addition to its commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, IRISS-FAST has also responded in terms of social responsibility. Recognizing the importance of this concept as an agent of positive change in the communities where it operates, the company is committed to creating local jobs, contributing to training national talent and investing in the educational, cultural and economic development of its employees’ future.

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Summarizing, IRISS-FAST is more than just a leading company in the industrial fastening sector; it is an example of excellence, social commitment and corporate responsibility.

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As a crucial part of this worldwide venture, Vulcan is not only a mining specialist but is committed to the growth and development of Mozambique, focusing on driving innovation, efficient production, and most importantly, valuing its people.

“Africa is a land of opportunities and has vast untapped potential. However, large exploration efforts are needed to map its obvious geological potential” introduces CEO, Dr. Mukesh Kumar.

“Some of the world’s largest and best reserves of various metals like copper, aluminium, lithium, niobium, uranium, tantalum, vanadium, titanium, manganese, and graphite are all available in Africa,” he sets out.

Following its recent acquisition of the Moatize coal and corridor logistics operations, Vulcan is strategically

positioned to achieve optimal production capacity in the near future.

This is exemplified by its consistent monthly production of over one million tonnes (t) of coal since June 2022.

This impressive upward trajectory is attributable to astute investments in production and maintenance processes, coupled with favourable market prices across the industry. As a result, Vulcan has emerged as the leading exporter in the mining sector within the East African country.

Besides its exceptional coal mining industry, Mozambique is rich in natural resources, biologically and culturally diverse, and boasts a tropical climate.

Its extensive coastline fronts the Mozambique Channel, which separates mainland Africa from the island of Madagascar, and offers some of the continent’s best natural harbours.

These ports have afforded Mozambique an important role in the maritime economy of the Indian Ocean, while the nation’s gorgeous white sand beaches are a vital and vibrant attraction for the growing tourism industry.

Abundant, fertile soil in the northern and central areas of the country has yielded varied and abundant agriculture, whilst the mighty Zambezi River provides ample water for irrigation and the basis for a regionally important hydroelectric power industry.

SETTING NEW BENCHMARKS

Now existing as a truly global mining company, Vulcan demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability and community well-being through its work at one of Africa’s largest coal mines.

“The justification for our existence is to offer unique solutions to persistent engineering problems encountered on a day today running of business”

INSTALLATION

Our engineers are available to supervise the client’s personnel and help them install or work on products.

MAINTENANCE

We repair pumps and help with troubleshooting. Our engineers also help with value engineering on useful equipment

PROJECTS

Our engineers can help in project management especially water and sewage treatment plants

COST-EFFECTIVE INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS

We pride ourselves in providing the best, cost effective solution to your projects, capcitated by the use of our skilled Engineers and state of the art technology

ROBUST INVENTORY OF PRODUCTS

We have a wide range of products, which range from pumps which utilized different forms of energy,, electrical motors and transformars, industrial steel and industrial ceramics

The business leverages cuttingedge technology and efficient logistics for operational excellence, upholding recognised sustainability practices to reduce global warming and promote responsible environmental stewardship.

As a trailblazer in the vast African mining industry, the company aspires to set new benchmarks for excellence and responsible business practices, driven by its unwavering dedication to philanthropic initiatives that foster community development at the heart of the company’s core values.

Furthermore, Vulcan is not only a prominent mining company but is also well known for being the largest employer in Mozambique, creating

hundreds of jobs annually, with a focus on opportunities for young people in technical, operational, and administrative roles.

Meanwhile, as an equal opportunities company, Vulcan prioritises diversity, inclusivity, and workplace safety to foster a successful professional career for all its people.

In this way, Vulcan’s employees are vital to its success, and the company values their energy and innovative ideas. This aligns with Vulcan’s company-wide goal to cultivate an engaged, talented, and motivated workforce that will drive the growth and success of the entire business, setting new industry standards for future generations.

“We believe in empowering our people so that our operations are self-driven and require limited intervention from management. No change is impossible if your team is standing with you, and I am proud of my employees who show extreme ownership and dedication in every part of our activities,” Kumar excites.

“Our goal is to cultivate an engaged, talented, and motivated workforce that will drive the growth and success of the company, setting new industry benchmarks for future generations,” he continues.

“We feel proud to be part of the Mozambique growth story and are making efforts to increase our contribution further.”

“CUSTOMISED LOGISTICS IDEAS” – That is the driving concept and philosophy behind our company and what our company name stands for – C L I. For any task that requires an exceptional level of sensitivity, professionalism and trust, you are in the right hands with CLI. We implement transport and logistics solutions that precisely match your business and your customers’ requirements.

Do you want to transport complete industrial plants, mining equipment or machinery weighing many tonnes, wind power turbines or sensitive goods? Our comprehensive specialist knowledge, country-specific know-how and direct line to authorities pave the way for demanding, large-scale projects that require high levels of skill and experience.

CLI is the ideal service partner for mine operators, machine and plant manufacturers, heavy industry and any other company that has to ship into or from remote parts of the world, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.

CLI has been chosen by Vulcan Mozambique for this very reason. Since 2019 CLI has been a key partner and contracted logistics operator based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Our team of professionals work closely together to plan, optimise and execute the worldwide inbound logistics requirements for the mine and the terminal operations in Nacala.

From our logistics hub in the east of Johannesburg, we offer the following bespoke services:

• Worldwide airfreight services

• Worldwide seafreight services – FCL, LCL or breakbulk

• Air or Sea Charters

• Roadfreight for normal or abnormal cargo

• Bonded Storage in Johannesburg with Removal in Transit to anywhere in Africa

• Customs Clearance

• Purchase Order line-item checking, counting and verification

Freight Costs form a large part of the overheads of any mine operating in Africa. Spare parts for machinery, equipment, pumps, construction materials, even stationery generally have to be shipped in from far away, often imported from origins across the world. If orders can only be verified for correctness and completeness once the goods arrive at the mine, the logistics costs have already been incurred even for incorrectly supplied materials, which would need to either be accepted or shipped back.

CLI has implemented a very important add-value service to our mining customers. If orders can be verified at origin to ensure correct and complete supply, the freight costs to the mine are then only incurred for verified orders.

Inbound shipments are consolidated to maximise transport efficiency and lower overall cost per shipment allowing reduction in total logistics costs. Suppliers are able to react much quicker and more effectively should errors in supply have occurred. Valuable time is saved and Customer Satisfaction is improved.

For mines, business customers or end users, partial or full loads, project or general cargo, we have the right transport solution in our range for all large and small shipping tasks.

MOATIZE COAL MINE

Moatize is the principal town and administrative centre of the Moatize District in Tete Province.

Located on the eastern side of the Zambezi River at the confluence of the Moatize and Revuboe Rivers, it is the second largest urban area by population in Western Mozambique.

The Moatize coal mine concession is located 17 kilometres (km) northwest of the provincial capital of Tete along the Zambezi River, 180km southwest of the Cahora Bassa reservoir and 80km south of the border with Malawi.

Today, the vast 25,000 hectare mine site is one of Vulcan’s main assets in the area and presents differentials that place it in a prominent position in the world market, with estimated resources of over 1.5 billion t.

“Vulcan is going to play a major role in the future of our industry, as the type of coal available in our mines

THE MOATIZE COAL MINE IN NUMBERS

The impressive Moatize coal mine, operated by Vulcan, now boasts an impressive annual capacity of raw coal thanks to its state-of-the-art processing methods.

• 52 million t – The total capacity of raw coal produced per year.

• 8,000t - The plant is comprised of eight modules, each capable of feeding 1,000t of coal per hour.

• Zero discharge with 60 percent water recycled – This includes water used in the plant’s overall operations, which is now recycled efficiently.

• 50 sprinkler systems - These have been implemented to avoid particulate emissions.

is unique because of its low volatile matters and is available in very limited countries,” Kumar acclaims.

An essential input for the transformation of iron ore into steel, the Moatize coal mine produces two types of coal – metallurgical and thermal.

The former, used in steel manufacture, is the focus of Vulcan’s operations and projects and the company’s main global export product.

Thermal coal, meanwhile, is also produced by Vulcan’s operations and is used to generate heat and power in thermoelectric plants.

The Moatize coal mine is a coking coal mining operation, which is required for making iron and steel. The annual global demand of steel is likely to increase from its present value of 1.9 billion to around 2.5 billion by 2030, out of which nearly 70 percent shall be made using coking coal.

“As the ash in coking coal is a critical

requirement, we have set up one of the most modern coal washery operations that has a capacity of around 50 million t per year and will go through further upgrades to maintain our quality and status as the most preferred supplier,” Kumar states.

EQUIPPED TO SUCCEED

Vulcan counts on state-of-the-art technology including equipment of various types and functions, namely excavators, off-highway trucks, wheel loaders, and auxiliary equipment such as crawler tractors, motor graders, drilling machines, and tanker trucks, among others.

Within this fleet, one of the company’s most trusted pieces of machinery is the CAT 797F, which is one of the largest off-highway trucks in the coal mining industry.

A trusted vehicle present at the Moatize coal mine, it has the capacity to carry up to 364t of nominal payload.

The truck uses the biggest tyre in the world at four metres in height, while its fuel tank has a standard capacity of

3,785 litres and 4,000 horsepower.

In addition to this, Vulcan utilises the abilities of the CAT 793D, Hitachi EH5000AC-3, and the Caterpillar 6090 FS, which is the largest hydraulic excavator in the world reaching a load of 93t in each bucket pass.

Finally, Vulcan’s main loading and transport equipment is supported by auxiliary mine infrastructure

equipment such as bulldozers, motor graders, and water sprinkler trucks to keep the access routes humidified, thus greatly reducing remissions.

GROWING TOGETHER WITH THE MAMBAS

Vulcan is now proudly an official sponsor of the Mozambique national football team.

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Under the inspiring slogan “Together to grow with the Mambas”, Vulcan and the Mozambican Football Federation (FMF) initiated a historic sponsorship agreement in April 2024, aimed at strengthening and promoting the development of football in the country.

What Vulcan has achieved here is not isolated, but rather another big step in favour of the growth of sport in the country. Indeed, the company has been carrying out various other initiatives, such as its Community Sports Project, which focuses on teenagers and young people, as well as supporting local teams with sports equipment.

CHANGING LIVES

Vulcan seeks to establish healthy and prosperous relationships that include a range of influential actors

Decarbonisation of the Mining Fleet with ABB eMine™

Decarbonizing the mining industry requires a purposeful and practical methodology combined with an industry leading suite of solutions. This is especially important in countries throughout Africa where the considerations to convert to ‘all-electric’ mines are critical for a sustainable mining future.

ABB eMine™ focuses on supplying power directly to mining vehicles by implementing fit-for-purpose electrification to achieve the most optimized electrified process. The solution integrates energy management, peak demand management and operational management excellence for the overall purpose of improving Energy consumption within the specity mining operation.

A critical component of keeping the all-electric mine running is ensuring that the equipment performs consistently and that trucks can charge when required. ABB provides charging station infrastructure as an engineered solution to meet the needs of modern mining operations. ABB eMine™ FastCharge is vehicle type and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agnostic by supporting an interoperable approach based on proven standards to provide a reliable way to charge battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

In regions where underground mining is prominent, the company’s FastCharge solutions are further enhanced by integrating their Short Interval Control (SIC) digital solution. This synergy of electrification and digitalization has completely changed the efficiency with which underground operations are managed.

Interest in ABB eMine™ Trolley System is also increasing. As a testament to the harsh mining conditions required; the ABB eMine™ is implemented at a mine site 100km above the Arctic Circle where the mine’s hybrid trucks with on-board electrical systems are attached to a 700m long trolley line.

This trolley line saves approximately 830m³ diesel annually while transporting 70 million tons of ore every year and ultimately reducing the mine’s greenhouse gas emissions related to transportation by up to 80%.

ABB was responsible for the off-truck trolley assist infrastructure and provided engineering, project management, equipment supply, system commissioning and construction management for the custom designed overhead catenary system (OCS) infrastructure and 12MW of rectifier substations to power the system. This solution is monitored and controlled by the existing ABB Ability™ System 800xA® distributed control system (DCS).

Moreover, the company’s lifecycle services are tailored to the specific challenges of customers in the mining industry. Through remote services, predictive maintenance, upgrades and retrofits, ABB helps mining companies ensure maximum performance throughout the mine’s lifecycle by leveraging advanced digital mining solutions to collect and analyze mining assets and operational data. This technology backbone empowers the identification, categorization and prioritization of actions that will ultimately transition mining operations from costly and reactive time-based maintenance to planned preventive and predictive interventions.

Effective ABB eMine™ implementation requires early involvement to conduct the critical technology, economic, geographic, regulatory and cultural assessment through comparative simulations studies. These studies empower both ABB and specialty consultants to understand a particular mining operation, provide guidance for strategic project decisions, and thus customize the best fit for electrification, automation and digitalization solutions.

ABB is committed to creating sustainable progress for today and future generations by helping our mining clients through their energy transition.

in society and works to build a network of partnerships with the aim of contributing to the development and economic sustainability of the communities where it operates, therefore generating long-term value for the entire production chain.

The company does this through the promotion of dialogue and understanding, engagement and relationships with communities, and restoring livelihoods to mitigate the impacts resulting from the Moatize coal mine.

Fostering income generation and social inclusion is another way of supporting local development and transforming lives, as is Vulcan’s Agriculture Support Programme.

At present, around 1,200 families benefit from training activities within the Fazenda Modelo, located

in the Cateme locality in Moatize, where block production and horticultural techniques are taught in demonstration plots and home gardens. Certified seeds, technical assistance, production tools, and mechanised tillage are also provided by Vulcan.

The geographical area of the mine, including Moatize and Cateme, is the focus of the project, which involves hiring agricultural companies to provide inputs, technical assistance, offtake agreements, and geographical mapping to farmers.

“We are working in many areas including schools, roads, airports, mobile connectivity, health, and more, where we believe in sharing the benefits of a project with the community so that inclusive growth can be ensured,” Kumar explains.

GOING FURTHER

Vulcan’s objectives in Mozambique include creating job opportunities and supporting tax collection efforts. The company collaborates closely with local suppliers through training programmes and visits to the Moatize coal mine while also monitoring and supporting the development of national suppliers.

Additionally, Vulcan continues to recognise the crucial role of women in the development of the community. In this sense, its community programmes aim to encourage the continuity of girls’ studies in secondary school and reduce the rate of dropouts through training in vocational courses such as microfinance, entrepreneurship, cooking, cutting, and sewing.

With the support of this initiative,

Manica Freight Services (Moçambique) S.A.

– a leading logistics provider and shipping agency in Mozambique – is standing tall since its inception 130+ years ago and is a wholly-owned Mozambican company with its own fully fledged offices in all five major ports of Mozambique such as Maputo, Beira, Nacala, Quelimane, Pemba and serves Mozambique and the Southern African region with a massive, skilled, professionally-trained and well-experienced staff force.

Throughout its years of existence, Manica has seen an exponential and progressive increase in its clientele (in both forms of shipping - Liner and Tramp) and this is purely achieved by practicing great and quality customer care and providing all types of shipping solutions for ships and cargoes, be it Bulk (Wet/Dry), Breakbulk or Container in a flexible, tailor-made and transparent manner for various and diverse clients of the shipping industry with unique demands and requirements who are based locally, regionally or internationally.

The stronghold of Manica has always been that it can provide an array of services with different business verticals such as Ships agency, Clearing, Freight forwarding, Warehousing (including bagging facilities and transit-bonded zones with

Ships agency • Clearing and forwarding • Project warehousing • Tank farm • Marine division

road/rail access), Airfreight, Ship/Cargo surveys, Marine services, Project cargo handling, land transport, Oil & Gas, and Mining to name a few and all of this under “one roof “ with competitive pricing structures and covering all major ports of Mozambique as well as providing cargo solutions to/from hinterland countries in the southern African region.

Building trust, satisfaction and long-term relationships with all of its clients, Manica has always given importance a quality service offering and to this end has ensured the implementation and maintenance of ISO certified quality standards (ISO 9001;2015 and ISO 45001) thereby ensuring all its work processes are continually monitored and improved year on year. The company was the first in Mozambique to be awarded with an ISO quality standards accreditation. Manica is also a member of IATA (International Air Transport Association) and has facilities for Air Cargo at all major Mozambican locations.

Manica Freight Services (Moçambique) S.A. is a member of the Multiport group (the largest Shipping Agency network in the world) and is also quality certified by FONASBA – The Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents,

based in UK). Manica is also TRACE certified – a globally recognised anti-bribery business association and the certification underscores Manica’s commitment to transparent commercial transactions.

When it comes to Nacala & Beira, the ports have long remained as the natural and prime gateways for Southern African region through the Nacala and Beira Corridors. With improvements being made to the road and rail infrastructures the ports would see a considerable influx of international businesses owing to the advantages that can be derived using these corridors.

In Nacala and Beira, Manica works closely with a number of major clients such as key fertiliser and grain importers, as well as sugar, granite and tobacco exporters from Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and the DRC. Manica is also the ships/ cargo agent for Vulcan, handling coal exports from Tete - Mozambique’s main mining province and handling Vulcan’s wagon shipments imported through Nacala port.

Manica can also offer fully equipped transit bonded warehouse space to meet customer demands for the storage of diverse cargoes destined to the hinterland.

which currently covers about 300 girls living in Moatize and Cateme, many who had dropped out of school have now returned with the ongoing support of Vulcan.

The project also educates girls about entrepreneurship and menstrual health, alongside distributing reusable menstrual kits with the aim of promoting re-integration into secondary school.

Similarly, to train young Tete residents in interpersonal and technical skills, Vulcan is implementing the Programme for Preparation for the Labour Market (PPMT).

“We want the communities around us to be in a position where their lives have improved significantly in terms of health, well-being, and livelihoods” confirms Kumar.

VULCAN’S SUSTAINABILITY PHILOSOPHY

In the Moatize industrial complex, there are 14 environmental management programmes that reflect Vulcan’s commitment to sustainability.

The key processes include:

• Management and monitoring of air quality, weather conditions, noise, vibrations, water quality, and effluents.

• Recovery of degraded areas and management of the biotic environment.

• Management of solid waste.

• Environmental training and education programmes.

A CONCEPT BEYOND PROFIT

In order for Vulcan to ensure sustainability across its entire business, it is necessary to balance the environmental, social, and economic aspects of its operations.

This entails protecting and preserving the natural environment, promoting social equity and inclusivity, and fostering economic growth that is equitable and beneficial for all stakeholders.

By striking a synergistic equilibrium among these three pillars, Vulcan aims to create a sustainable future for both current and future generations, where environmental stewardship, social wellfare, and economic prosperity can coexist and thrive in harmony.

As such, flora and fauna are a huge concern for the company, and in this sense, Vulcan employs its Biotic Environment Management Programme,

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where actions and activities are carried out to mitigate and control the impacts on the biotic environment in which the company operates.

This includes the systematic collection of the largest possible number of seeds from the areas to be mined, and the monitoring of periphytic algae and aquatic macrophytes, and more.

In addition to this, Vulcan has a robust environmental recovery plan that includes a plant nursery with a production capacity of around 60,000 seedlings per year, with the aim of recovering the mined areas and restoring the natural ecosystems and landscape in the medium and long term.

Alongside numerous examples of native species, fruit trees and shade trees are also being produced by Vulcan for educational institutions, government, and civil society that

operate in Moatize and Tete for urban afforestation.

For Vulcan, environmental education is understood as the

processes by which individuals and collectives build social values, knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competencies towards environmental

conservation, which is essential to a healthy and sustainable quality of life.

At Vulcan, this programme aims to continue to raise awareness, educate, and empower communities and employees about the need to preserve the environment and change behaviours.

AIR AND NOISE POLUTION

Another key area of environmental stewardship that Vulcan is contending with is the management of air quality and atmospheric emissions.

To control the level of emissions from the open pit mining process, among other stages of coal processing, and comply with current legislation, Vulcan has an atmospheric emissions mitigation control system composed of water trucks and sprinkler systems.

Vulcan also has Mozambique’s only automated air quality monitoring

network, which is certified by European Union (EU) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards and monitors particles, gases, and weather conditions.

In addition to preventive equipment maintenance and noise and vibration monitoring, Vulcan also prioritises environmental sustainability in its mining operations. Through careful planning and the implementation of best practices, the company strives to minimise the negative effects of mining on local ecosystems.

Finally, through regular monitoring and the assessment of noise levels and seismic vibrations, as well as taking corrective measures to reduce any potential impacts, Vulcan is proactively managing these factors and aims to ensure responsible mining practices that prioritise environmental protection and sustainability.

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