End-To-End Global & Regional Freight Solutions For Africa's Mining Economy
At Land and Sea Shipping, we are experts in powering Africa’s mining and metals economy. From exporting raw materials to importing mission-critical mining equipment, we manage every link in your supply chain. Our integrated 4PL solutions combine road, rail, sea, air, and warehousing to move cargo seamlessly across borders and continents.
Whether you're exporting 50,000 MT of chrome per month, flying in urgent parts to keep your mine running, or moving refined metals to overseas customers, we deliver the certainty and control your operation demands.
What We Handle
Outbound Cargo (Exports)
- Raw minerals: Chrome, Manganese, Iron Ore, Coal, Copper Ore, Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, PGMs
- Refined metals: Ingots, Sheets, Concentrates, Briquettes, Pellets, Wire
- Metal by-products: Ash, Dust, Slag, Residue
- Bulk & Breakbulk cargo: via Richards Bay, Durban, Maputo, Walvis Bay, Beira, Dar es Salaam
- Containerised cargo: for metals and concentrates to key global buyers
Inbound Cargo (Imports)
- Mining equipment: Excavators, Crushers, Plants, Rigs, Loaders
- Spare parts & consumables: Filters, Tyres, Blasting accessories
- Chemicals & lubricants: Reagents, Oils, Greases
- Steel & Construction Materials: for expansion and development
- High-value electronics: Control panels, instrumentation, safety systems
- Critical spares: via Airfreight for breakdown and shutdown support
Key Mining Corridors
- Rustenburg → City Deep → Durban/Maputo (Chrome, PGMs)
- Zambia/DRC Copperbelt → Durban/Beira/Dar es Salaam (Copper, Cobalt, Manganese)
- Northern Cape → Saldanha/Durban (Manganese, Iron Ore)
- Zimbabwe (Ngezi, Bikita, Great Dyke) → Beira/Durban (Platinum, Lithium)
- Botswana (Ghanzi, Selebi Phikwe) → Maputo/Durban (Copper, Nickel, Coal)
- Walvis Bay Corridors into DRC, Zambia, Angola & Zimbabwe
Who We Work With
- Global Mining Houses
- Junior Miners & Mid-Tier Operations
- Smelters, Refineries & Beneficiators
- International Metal Traders
- EPC/M & Contracting Firms
- Exploration Companies
- Commodity Buyers & Offtakers
Why Choose Land And Sea Shipping?
- Deep corridor experience across Southern Africa
- Multi-modal access with seamless switching between modes
- Highly responsive team and 24/7 communication
- Flexible solutions that scale with your volume and urgency
- Access to reliable, vetted transporters and rail partners
- Project support from feasibility through execution
- Full documentation and milestone tracking across all cargo
Let's Build Africa's Mineral Trade Together
With over a decade of experience and presence across every key port and mining route in the region, we are not just a service provider , we are your logistics partner. We understand the pressure, timelines, and scale of mining operations. Let's help you reduce costs, increase reliability, and open new markets.