S.Africa Richards Bay Coal Terminal coal exports down to 4.63 million tonnes in May

South Africa exported 4.63 million tonnes of coal from the Richards Bay Coal Terminal in May, down from 5.17 million tonnes the previous month, data showed on Wednesday, Reuters reports.

Africa's biggest economy - a major exporter of coal to power stations in Europe and Asia - had 3.12 million tonnes of stock at the terminal at the end of May, RBCT said.

Coal producers in South Africa include Anglo American , BHP Billiton , Exxaro, Optimum Coal and Xstrata.