Sekwala Mining and Logistics (Pty) Ltd
Name: Transvaal Navigational Collieries (OC4 & OC4a Pits)
Location: Kriel, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Commodity: Coal rail logistics
Entry date: Apr 2024
Exit date: Aug 2025
Capital Committed: R5,750,000
ROI: 34.78%
MOIC: 1.35x
IRR: to be confirmed, deal still active.
Model: Revenue-Based Financing (RBF)
Mine stage: Pre-production, resource statement validated
Production: 1,500,000t, RB1,2,3 coal
Operators: Centaur IPC Holdings South Africa, Transnet, Sekwala Logistics
Impact: 10 jobs created
Limited Partners: Gibela Fund
Milestones: 65% of the projected coal has been railed to Richards Bay, and the exit date has been moved to December 2025 instead of August 2025.
Challenges: Transnet breakdowns, planned and unplanned maintenance; equipment theft at Siding, resulting in a 4-month delay in exit.