It is reported that last month Brazilian mining firm Vale expected to begin using the Atlantic railway network to carry up to 3•5 million tonnes of coal a year between its mines and Puerto Córdoba.

Vale bought a 8•4% stake in railway concessionaire Fenoco in April, and has built a 7 kilometers long link to its mines and a 3 kilometers long route giving access to the Rio Córdoba port, which it also owns. The miner expects the switch from road to rail haulage will cut transport cost per tonne by around a half.

(Sourced from www.railwaygazette.com)