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Trade commission protects legacy steel giant from competitive imports

An outdated iron ore beneficiation value chain is holding back South Africa’s industrialisation, even as government imposes tariffs mainly affecting China to shield ArcelorMittal…

Newcastle reels as ArcelorMittal SA’s steel factory closure looms

Thousands of jobs are on the line, and the ripple effects are expected to devastate livelihoods, businesses and the town’s broader economy

South Africa’s steel industry can transition to zero-emission production, while addressing the environmental and social costs of its operations that are borne by local communities,

Hydrogen technology ‘key to sustainable steel industry’, analysis of ArcelorMittal’s roadmap finds

A groundbreaking policy brief looks at what ArcelorMittal’s decarbonisation roadmap means for communities and the environment

Major corporations in the mining and steel production industries, including Anglo American, Sibanye Stillwater, and ArcelorMittal South Africa, have reported reduced output and profitability because of higher operational costs and declining global demand for raw materials.(Madelene Cronje)

Strain on smaller businesses now affecting larger enterprises

Urgent relief is needed to stop the spread of financial ruin to bigger firms and avoid economic sector turmoil

South Africa’s largest steel maker has warned that without urgent government protection, it will be a matter of time before local production is no longer viable. (David Harrison/M&G)

ArcelorMittal and the story of SA’s deindustrialisation

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In its budget review, the treasury flagged Transnet’s high debt levels, saying it needs to make faster progress on its plan to improve operations and finances

Treasury grants Transnet R47 billion support package

R22.8 billion will be used to tackle urgent liquidity matters, such as settling maturity debt

Former environment minister Barbara Creecy.

Creecy taken to court for allowing excess hydrogen sulphide pollution in the Vaal

Environmental groups argue that Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa is emitting the toxic gas at levels in excess of those prohibited

South Africa’s largest steel maker has warned that without urgent government protection, it will be a matter of time before local production is no longer viable. (David Harrison/M&G)

Numsa, ArcelorMittal sign wage agreement

The three-year agreement runs from 1 April to 31 March 2026

Africa’s largest mobile operator by subscription, MTN, has called off its talks with Telkom about a proposed takeover.

State will be out of the telecoms industry if the MTN, Telkom transaction succeeds

The notion of governments owning and fiddling in telecoms is outdated and unnecessary, according to communications experts

ArcelorMittal South Africa and smaller manufacturers, including the vehicle industry, are facing headwinds. Photo: Patrick Pleul/picture alliance/Getty Images

Steel strike: Workers struck while the iron was hot

After almost three weeks, labour and employers have reached a deal — setting the steel industry back on its path to recovery

Hope: The plan to cut jobs was made in June. Now, with increased demand for steel, the company will restart a blast furnace in January. Unions argue that this will reduce job cuts. Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images

ArcelorMittal plans to retrench 2 500 workers

Africa’s largest steel producer announced in June it would begin the section 189 process after its initial cost-cutting measures were inadequate to insulate it from a weak…

Wilfred Papier was beaten by two police officers following an argument between him and his wife. Residents of Hopefield, a small West Coast town, have lived in fear of the local police for years. (Charlene Roberts)

Hopefield: Brutal police vs brutalised citizens

The small town’s residents, who say they’ve been terrorised by rogue police officers for years, were unsurprised when Reginald Linnerd was found beaten to death in a holding cell

ArcelorMittal South Africa, the nation’s largest steel producer, plans to shut down key operations.. Photo: Madelene Cronjé

ArcelorMittal charged with breaking environment laws

There are three charges against the company. Two from 2013 and one from 2016

Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita will quit as chief executive officer of ArcelorMittal South Africa on February 18

JSE appoints Nyembezi-Heita as new chair

ArcelorMittal boss Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita will replace Humphrey Borkum in 2014, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange has said.

ArcelorMittal sees few signs of govt project spending

Steelmakers are frustrated by slow infrastructure development exacerbated by spending cuts in the mining sector.

South Africa’s steel industry can transition to zero-emission production, while addressing the environmental and social costs of its operations that are borne by local communities,

Kumba, ArcelorMittal deal will revive Thabazimbi mine

After a lengthy legal battle, Kumba and ArcelorMittal have finally signed an agreement that will ensure the long-term sustainable supply of iron ore.

ArcelorMittal SA: Headline loss due to steel sales decline

ArcelorMittal South Africa has reported a full-year loss due to a drop in domestic steel sales and a decline in commercial coke sales.

The question clearly divided the members of the JSC as Democratic Alliance MP Glynnis Breytenbach systematically asked all six candidates how they felt about a judicial officer remaining on the bench after a finding of gross misconduct “based on underlying dishonesty”.

Breytenbach inquiry chair says forced recusal is ‘nonsense’

The NPA’s legal team has been bickering for weeks over asking the attorney who was chairing Glynnis Breytenbach’s disciplinary hearing to step down.

AncelorMittal claims Sishen must continue supplying iron ore

AncelorMittal claims Sishen must continue supplying iron ore

ArcelorMittal SA believes that Sishen Iron Ore Mining Company Limited is obliged to continue supplying iron ore in terms of an existing agreement.

ArcelorMittal ends talks on Kumba BEE deal

ArcelorMittal says it would not proceed with a much-criticised black economic empowerment deal after its conditions were not met by Kumba Iron Ore.