Freight locomotive hauling bulk commodity wagons

MCBS Rail & Logistics

Road Transport, Rail & Bulk Logistics

Active MCBS business

Road transport, rail freight and rail-linked logistics connecting resource supply, inland facilities and port destinations. Routes, slots and capacity are confirmed per enquiry.

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Commercial value

Coordinated Rail & Bulk Logistics Planning

Bring rail transportation requirements and bulk logistics planning into a coordinated commercial discussion, supported by the group’s complementary infrastructure and industrial service divisions.

Active MCBS business

MCBS Rail & Logistics is focused on developing integrated rail transportation and logistics solutions connecting mining operations, inland logistics facilities, industrial infrastructure and port destinations.

Locomotive inside an industrial rail manufacturing and refurbishment workshop

MCBS Manufacturing

Train & Wagon Manufacturing and Refurbishment

Active MCBS business

Focused on the manufacturing, refurbishment and lifecycle support of locomotives, trains and freight wagons to support the evolving requirements of industrial rail and bulk logistics.

Freight train operating on open railway at dawn

MCBS OPCO

Rail Operations & Maintenance

Active MCBS business

Focused on rail operating activities, operational coordination, maintenance planning and the management of rail service delivery.

Freight wagons and locomotives standing in a rail asset yard

MCBS Lease Co.

Asset Leasing & Management

Active MCBS business

Focused on the management and commercial utilisation of rail and logistics assets, supporting flexible asset deployment across the group’s industrial operations.

Market challenge & MCBS solution

Disconnected Transport Legs Undermine Supply Planning

01 / The challenge

Moving bulk commodities between mines, inland facilities and ports requires coordinated transport planning.

02 / The commercial impact

Fragmented logistics affects transit planning, cost control and overall supply-chain efficiency.

03 / The MCBS solution

MCBS Rail & Logistics plans and coordinates rail transportation, inland logistics and port-linked movement, supported by its operating units.

04 / The value

A more coordinated approach to rail and logistics planning across the route, not just one leg of it.

How the service works

Rail & Logistics Process

  1. 01

    Transport planning

    Route, volume and timing

  2. 02

    Rail movement

    Mine to inland or port

  3. 03

    Handling interface

    Stockyard and transfer

  4. 04

    Destination logistics

    Port or industrial delivery

Complementary capabilities

Rail Assets & Industrial Support

Rail requirements can be considered alongside manufacturing, refurbishment and asset management capabilities across the group.

Each business operates as a separate division. Service availability, asset deployment and commercial terms are confirmed directly by the MCBS team.

Commercial engagement

Commercial Enquiries & Strategic Partnerships

MCBS engages with mining companies, commodity buyers, industrial operators, logistics partners, infrastructure stakeholders and strategic investors to develop commercially aligned opportunities across its business portfolio.

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