New Largo Offloading Facility

MTI Engineering was awarded a contract for the project management, procurement, fabrication, erection and installation of the structural, mechanical and plate work components of the New Largo offloading facility — a dedicated coal truck-offloading facility feeding pre-certified coal into the Kusile stockyard.

The project was executed in collaboration with the design, earthworks, civil and electrical teams, ensuring timely delivery within the allocated schedule. Work commenced on 23 October 2023 with completion targeted for 13 May 2025, including commissioning of the Tariff Sampling Station and the Audit Bin. The 'First Coal' milestone was achieved on 5 December 2024.

The facility is built around three main conveyors totalling 1 278 m, fed by two truck tipping stations of 100 t capacity each. The stations are designed to accommodate coal deliveries by truck operating 16 hours a day, six days a week, 51 weeks a year.

A continuous sampling station was installed on Conveyor 615, supported by a 100 m feed conveyor. An Audit Bin and associated conveyor system were installed on Conveyor 615A to verify mass-meter readings, ensuring accuracy and compliance of the coal tariff measurement.