Frequently asked questions
Clear answers before serious business begins.
Understand how Mkhonto Resources qualifies opportunities, protects transactions and coordinates mining, commodities, logistics and energy work.
Mobile crushing & screening
Which materials can you crush or screen?
We offer mobile crushing and screening for coal, stone, aggregates and other suitable materials. Concrete, rubble and other feedstocks are assessed for suitability, contamination and the intended output before a processing scope is confirmed.
Can I request screening only or plant hire?
Yes. Submit a screening-only, crushing-only, integrated processing or plant hire enquiry. Equipment availability, operators, mobilisation, feeding and support arrangements are confirmed in the quotation.
What information is needed for a crushing quotation?
Provide your material type, site location, estimated tonnage, maximum incoming material size, required output sizes and preferred start date. Material photographs, grading specifications and site information help us assess the job.
Do you guarantee a fixed crusher model or hourly capacity?
The plant configuration and achievable production depend on material, feed size, required grading and site conditions. Equipment, capacity and pricing are confirmed for each enquiry after assessment.
Company & engagement
What does Mkhonto Resources do?
Mkhonto Resources provides mining support and supplies, mobile crushing and screening, commodity trading, bulk logistics and energy services. We assess customer requirements, specifications, site conditions and delivery schedules before confirming a quotation or service scope.
Who does Mkhonto Resources work with?
We work with mines, contractors, commodity suppliers and customers, exporters, industrial users, transporters, fleet owners, equipment suppliers and technical delivery partners. Each engagement is assessed against the required supply or operational service scope.
How are supply and delivery responsibilities confirmed?
The quotation and written agreement identify the contracting parties, product or service scope, payment obligations, title where applicable and delivery responsibilities before work or supply begins. Equipment and transport arrangements are confirmed for each requirement.
How do I request a quotation?
Send the required product or service, site or delivery location, quantity, specifications, route where relevant and preferred timing. Include photographs or supporting specifications where useful. Sensitive documents should be shared through the agreed verification process after initial assessment.
Commodity trading & supply
Which commodities do you trade?
Our primary focus includes coal, chrome, iron ore, manganese and aggregates, with selected opportunities in gold and precious stones handled through enhanced verification. Availability, grade, volume and delivery capability must be independently confirmed for every transaction.
What information must a commodity seller provide?
A supplier should provide company and beneficial-ownership information, authorised representative details, product location, proof of lawful source, grade and recent laboratory results, available volume, production or stockpile evidence, loading capacity, price basis, payment terms and supporting supply authority. Documents are verified before supply commitments are made.
What information must a buyer provide?
A buyer should provide company and authorised-signatory information, a clear product specification, required volume, delivery destination, purchasing schedule, acceptable inspection method, preferred commercial terms and credible evidence of purchasing capacity when required. Vague or unverifiable requests are not circulated to suppliers.
How does a typical commodity transaction progress?
The normal sequence is opportunity intake, KYC and mandate verification, product and counterparty checks, alignment of specification and volume, indicative commercial terms, inspection or sampling, formal offer and contract, logistics planning, payment-security arrangements, delivery and reconciliation. The exact sequence changes according to commodity, risk, Incoterms and destination.
How are commodity prices and service charges determined?
Commodity prices are assessed against specification, quantity, location, market conditions, delivery basis, logistics, inspection and payment terms. Supply prices and any agreed transport or operational service charges are set out in the quotation and written agreement.
Does Mkhonto Resources guarantee product, payment or a completed transaction?
Product availability, specification, payment and delivery obligations are confirmed in the written agreement. Preliminary enquiries do not guarantee supply or an outcome. Product checks, inspections, documented responsibilities and agreed milestones help manage risk.
Logistics & transport
What bulk-logistics services do you provide?
We coordinate mine-to-plant, mine-to-stockpile, domestic customer and mine-to-port movements. Support can include route assessment, transporter sourcing, 34-ton side-tipper deployment, document packs, scheduling, load tracking, proof of delivery, performance reporting and delivery reconciliation.
What is required before trucks are mobilised?
We require a confirmed loading and offloading point, route and distance, commodity and expected payload, daily tonnage, operating hours, loading and tip turnaround assumptions, rate and payment terms, contract or valid appointment, site rules and a complete transporter pack. Vehicle, trailer, driver, insurance, goods-in-transit and tracking documents must be current.
Can you supply 34-ton side-tipper trucks?
Yes, subject to fleet availability, route suitability, site access, commercial viability and successful onboarding. Truck numbers and loads per day are confirmed only after operational assessment; they are not guaranteed from a preliminary LOI or unverified tonnage forecast.
How do you assess whether a haulage contract is viable?
We examine the rate per tonne, payload, loaded and empty kilometres, diesel responsibility and consumption, achievable cycles, queue and turnaround time, road condition, tolls, driver costs, insurance, tyres, maintenance, breakdown risk, payment cycle and contract duration. A high rate can still be unprofitable if distance or cycle assumptions are unrealistic.
Mining support & energy
What mining support can I request?
Submit your requirements for mining supplies, equipment sourcing, operational mobilisation, material handling or bulk transport. Product specifications, quantities, site access, equipment suitability and delivery responsibilities are assessed before the scope is confirmed.
What information is needed for mining supplies?
Provide the product description, specifications, required quantities, delivery location, site requirements and preferred delivery date. Availability, pricing and transport arrangements are confirmed in the quotation.
What energy opportunities does Mkhonto Resources consider?
Our energy direction covers petroleum and fuel-supply opportunities, solar and battery solutions, and industrial energy partnerships that complement mining and logistics operations. Each opportunity is assessed against licensing, technical capability, reliable supply, project economics, safety and environmental requirements.
Verification, compliance & fraud prevention
What due diligence does Mkhonto Resources perform?
Our risk-based checks may include company registration, directors and beneficial owners, tax and VAT information, addresses, bank-account confirmation, mandates, licences or mineral rights, source of product, sanctions and adverse information, production or stock evidence, transporter credentials and reference checks. The depth of review increases with transaction value and risk.
How is customer and supplier information handled?
Customer and supplier documents are used for the agreed enquiry, verification, quotation and delivery process. Confidential information should be shared only through the agreed channels and under appropriate written confidentiality terms.
What are common warning signs of a fraudulent commodity offer?
Warning signs include refusal to disclose the legal entity or beneficial owner, unverifiable mining or sales authority, pressure for upfront payments, bank accounts unrelated to the contracting party, recycled laboratory reports, inconsistent product locations, unrealistic discounts, resistance to inspection and demands to bypass documented processes. Mkhonto Resources may pause or decline any opportunity that cannot be verified.
What is required for export transactions?
Export transactions require confirmed product and title, buyer and seller authority, specification and inspection, agreed Incoterms, transport and terminal planning, customs classification and documentation, and the registrations, permits or certificates applicable to the product and destination. South African exporters must be registered with SARS, and some goods may require additional authorisations.
Regulatory requirements can change. Relevant official guidance includes the South African mineral-rights framework, SARS customs requirements and risk-based customer due diligence. Obtain transaction-specific professional advice.
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