The Black Country, which takes its name from the smoke of iron-working foundries and forges ... the Black Country is the triangular area where a 30ft (9m) coal seam comes to the surface.

South African coal and iron ore exporters are preparing to sign investment agreements worth for billions of rand with state-owned logistics company Transnet to repair critical rail lines and ...

South African coal and iron-ore exporters aim to sign agreements with state-owned logistics company Transnet SOC Ltd. next month that could pave the way for them to spend billions of rand to help ...