# Grindrod inaugurates cross-dock facility in Nacala, Mozambique

Grindrod inaugurated a cross-dock facility in Nacala, Mozambique, to transport bagged graphite from Twigg Exploration and Mining's Balama project for export. Grindrod invested around US$24 million in equipment and infrastructure, including a 60,000 sqm facility with a 10,000 sqm warehouse and container yard. The facility was operational in June 2018 and employs 350 Mozambican people.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-10-30
- Where: Nacala, Mozambique
- Value: $24.0M
- Jobs: 350
- Starts operating: Jun 2018
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 60,000 sqm facility, 10,000 sqm warehouse, container yard with capacity for 3,500 TEUs
- Products: bagged graphite transport
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Grindrod](https://endata.com/companies/42970.md)
- [Syrah Resources](https://endata.com/companies/24539.md) (partner)
- [Twigg Exploration and Mining](https://endata.com/companies/42971.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [freightnews.co.za](https://freightnews.co.za/article/grindrods-nacala-cross-dock-facility-delivers-bagged-graphite-for-export), 2019-10-30: "Grindrod has inaugurated a cross-dock facility in Nacala in northern Mozambique to transport graphite from pit to port for Twigg Exploration and Mining."

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