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  • Vernon Slack appointed Managing Director of Coega Biomass Centre, wood pellet producer in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

    CBC Appoints Vernon Slack as Managing Director to Lead Growth Strategy

    Coega Biomass Centre (CBC) proudly announces the appointment of Vernon Slack as its new Managing Director, effective April 1, 2026.

    The appointment marks an important step as CBC enters its next phase of growth and operational improvement.

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  • A small yellow excavator digging into a large cargo hold filled with brown grain at a port.

    First shipment of product from Coega Biomass Centre to Europe

    The first shipment of product from Coega Biomass Centre, based in Gqeberha, South Africa is a fact. The shipment of 10.000 tons of chips headed to a client in Europe where it will serve as a responsible alternative for fossil fuel.

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  • Four workers with safety helmets and vests operating machinery on a construction site with large industrial equipment and scaffolding.

    Unlocking the potential of biomass in a sustainable way

    According to SBP, an independent certification scheme for biomass used in large-scale energy production, Coega Biomass Centre is one of the key impact cases for unlocking the potential of biomass in a sustainable way.

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  • A group of construction professionals, all wearing safety helmets and yellow safety vests, listening to a man with a green helmet and orange safety vest giving a briefing outdoors near a dirt mound.

    How CBC contributes to sustainable forest management

    The FSC Forest Week has started. As Coega Biomass Centre, an FSC license holder, we support this week, from September 21-27. By removing Alien Invasive Trees we contribute to the restoration of the natural habitats and water supply. How? Watch the video.

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