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Rio Tinto sees bumpy ride for aluminum as China poses puzzle
5th April 2017 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group’s aluminum boss sees prices for the lightweight metal heading for an “extremely” volatile period, with uncertainty over when China will curb production helping to keep investors on... 


LIONEL OCTOBER
The DTI is emphasising the importance of the fourth industrial revolution and modernising and upgrading the metals and casting industries
New agroprocessing-, metals-focused Ipap to be released in April
31st March 2017 By: Schalk Burger

A new Industrial Policy Action Plan (Ipap) focused on supporting the agroprocessing and metals industries, including foundries and the casting sector, will be released in April, Department of Trade... 


EIUG supports Eskom plan for new pricing deals with power-intensive firms
EIUG supports Eskom plan for new pricing deals with power-intensive firms
22nd March 2017 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Intensive User Group of Southern Africa (EIUG) believes there is policy, legislative and regulatory space to introduce new electricity pricing arrangements to help restart of idle mining... 


Die-caster prepared for next growth cycle in industry
10th March 2017

An increasing number of car parts such as engine blocks or structural parts are being manufactured from aluminum using high-pressure die casting, says die-casting technology supplier Bühler... 


Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg
Price weakness stemmed from excess capital dole out – Glencore
27th February 2017 By: Martin Creamer

The commodity price weakness from 2012 to 2015 was the result of an over-allocation of capital from 2006 to 2012, Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg told an American audience on Monday. In an address to... 


IHS Materials Price Index jumps to 18-month high; emergent weakness to undermine momentum
IHS Materials Price Index jumps to 18-month high; emergent weakness to undermine momentum
23rd December 2016 By: Henry Lazenby

Analytics firm IHS Markit reports that its Materials Price Index (MPI) rose for a sixth consecutive week, increasing 1.4% to hit a fresh 18-month high. IHS Global Insight Pricing & Purchasing... 


H1 performance points to improved FY performance for Hulamin
28th October 2016 By: Natasha Odendaal

Improved operating performance during the first half of the year – and subsequent improvements in the third quarter – have left JSE-listed Hulamin with expectations of a 20%-plus increase in... 


Getting to grips with grade
21st October 2016

Stainless steel is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 11% chromium content and performs better than ordinary steel in high temperatures and cryogenic applications, according to national... 


ALUMINIUM SMELTING PLANT
Scrap and aluminium metals are being processed further into semi-finished products
Uncompetitive scrap metal prices causing further decline in industry
23rd September 2016 By: Simone Liedtke

Unless strong action is immediately taken to stem the export of scrap metal and keep it in South Africa at competitive prices, the scrap beneficiating industry will further decline, and directly... 


CLEAR-SPAN MARQUEE
An example of a clear-span marquee, with clear spaces between the vertical columns
New technology optimises manufacturing process
23rd September 2016 By: Simone Liedtke

Cape Town-based aluminium-frame structure manufacturer Speed Structures is adapting skill sets to enhance adaptability of temporary structures for a variety of applications, such as military,... 


ALUMINIUM SMELTING
Aluminium being smelted for semi-finished products
South32 aluminium production unchanged in FY2016
23rd September 2016 By: Simone Liedtke

Mining resources company South32 announced in its full report for the 2016 financial year that South Africa aluminium saleable production was largely unchanged in, as the impact of electricity... 


SMS group contracted to revamp aluminium plant
16th September 2016 By: Zandile Mavuso

Plant supplier SMS group has been contracted by aluminium processing company Impol Seval to revamp its aluminium hot rolling mill in Serbia. 


Preventative measures necessary to stop China dumping steel – Solidarity 
Preventative measures necessary to stop China dumping steel – Solidarity 
30th August 2016 By: Natasha Odendaal

Trade union Solidarity on Tuesday raised an alarm about the potential collapse of South Africa’s already-strained steel industry as cheap imports and “unfair trade practices” threaten the... 


DUAL FURNACE The new aluminum melting and casting furnace will have a capacity of 55 000 t a year
Company supplies single chamber melting, casting furnace
5th August 2016

Mechanical engineering company Hertwich Engineering will supply a melting and casting furnace with a capacity of 55 000 t of aluminium a year, as well as a charging machine, to Austrian aluminium... 


Hulamin weathers weak H1 with strong exports
25th July 2016 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

JSE-listed aluminium producer Hulamin’s earnings a share increased to 48c apiece for the six months ended June 30, compared with the 24c a share recorded in the six months to June 30, 2015.... 


Insimbi sells 20% of its share capital to New Season Investment Holdings
Insimbi sells 20% of its share capital to New Season Investment Holdings
13th June 2016 By: Anine Kilian

As part of its broader strategic black economic empowerment (BEE) and transformation initiative, JSE-listed alloy supplier Insimbi announced on Monday that it had sold 20% of its total issued share... 


Hulamin still frustrated by lack of aluminium tariff protection
Hulamin still frustrated by lack of aluminium tariff protection
22nd April 2016 By: African News Agency

Hulamin on Thursday expressed its continued frustration at the lack of tariff protection against cheaper imports as metals price remained weak, resulting in a significant negative impact on the... 


ALUMINUNUM GROWTH
The aluminium foundry sector  produces about 5 000 t/y of components
Hope for aluminium casting industry
8th April 2016 By: Sascha Solomons

The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (Afsa) believes that potential for growth of the foundry industry currently lies in the automotive sector, as this is the largest market for aluminium... 


New opportunities emerge in China despite aluminium slump
New opportunities emerge in China despite aluminium slump
17th March 2016 By: Kim Cloete

While the growth rate of aluminium use in China has fallen sharply since 2011, the country is expecting increased growth in the fields of transportation, packaging and electricity over the next... 


Potential to ramp up employment in downstream aluminium industry
Potential to ramp up employment in downstream aluminium industry
17th March 2016 By: Kim Cloete

Aluminium fabricator Hulamin has outlined ways to substantially grow the aluminium industry supply chain and boost employment. CEO Richard Jacob said it was possible to create 29 000 jobs in the... 


Seifsa chief economist Henk Langenhoven
Subdued outlook for aluminium in S Africa and globally
17th March 2016 By: Kim Cloete

South Africa’s aluminium export growth is expected to remain subdued this year at 0.4% and at just under 1.2% in 2017, according to the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern... 


Hulamin appoints new CFO
Hulamin appoints new CFO
10th March 2016 By: Samantha Herbst

JSE-listed aluminium supplier Hulamin has appointed Anton Krull as its new CFO. He rejoins Hulamin from ASX-listed packaging company Amcor, where he has served as finance director of South African... 


Nersa head of electricity regulation Thembani Bukula
No escape for Eskom from BHP Billiton deal, says S African energy regulator
8th March 2016 By: African News Agency

There was no imaginable way for Eskom to escape from its onerous contract to supply BHP Billiton’s Hillside smelter and ease the knock-on effect on the ordinary consumer, the National Energy... 


Creamer Media publishes Steel 2016: A review of South Africa's steel sector research report
Creamer Media publishes Steel 2016: A review of South Africa's steel sector research report
7th March 2016 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Steel 2016 Report examines South Africa’s steel industry over the past 12 months. The report provides insight into the global steel market and and particularly into South South... 


Seifsa CEO Kaizer Nyatsumba
Second metals, engineering indaba set for May
8th February 2016 By: Anine Kilian

The metals and engineering sector, which has been underperforming in recent years, will come under microscopic scrutiny when stakeholders from business, labour and government meet at the second... 


Big scrap looms over proposed new scrap export rules
Big scrap looms over proposed new scrap export rules
29th January 2016 By: Terence Creamer

South African scrap merchants and domestic scrap consumers are taking strongly opposing positions regarding proposed amendments to the price preference system (PPS) policy guidelines, which will... 


Hulamin, Nampak ink new supply deal
Hulamin, Nampak ink new supply deal
14th December 2015 By: Natalie Greve

Aluminium supplier Hulamin has agreed terms with Nampak for the supply of some 110 000 t of rolled aluminium can end, can body and can tab stock over a three-year period, starting in April next... 


Highveld seeks alternatives to retrenchment, inks deal with DoL
Highveld seeks alternatives to retrenchment, inks deal with DoL
7th December 2015 By: Natasha Odendaal

In an attempt to limit the impact of business rescue on employees, Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium has inked a deal with trade unions and the Department of Labour (DoL) that would see 600 staff... 


Two leading steel re-rollers to oppose application for 10% duty on hot-rolled coil
Two leading steel re-rollers to oppose application for 10% duty on hot-rolled coil
12th November 2015 By: Terence Creamer

Two leading steel processing companies will make a submission to International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) to voice their objection to ArcelorMittal South Africa’s... 


President Barack Obama has placed South Africa on Agoa notice
US official optimistic meats dispute will be resolved ahead of Jan 4 deadline
10th November 2015 By: Terence Creamer

A senior US Embassy official said on Tuesday that “significant” progress had been made in narrowing the differences between South Africa and the US on the so-called “three meats” issue and that he... 


ACCELERATING TREND
The amount of aluminium used in vehicles is expected to increase by about 100% or more in North America and globally
Aluminium auto panel production expected to accelerate
2nd October 2015 By: Mia Breytenbach

The automotive industry’s shift from manufacturing vehicle body panels in steel to manufacturing them in aluminium is a trend that is expected to significantly accelerate, says aluminium industry... 


MANY APPLICATIONS Aluminium is used in the construction sector, the electrical sector, heat exchangers, solar geysers, the food and beverage packaging industry, and the transport industry
SA aluminium body positive about aluminium prospects
25th September 2015 By: Dylan Stewart

Owing to the increased use of aluminium in the automotive and beverage packaging industries, demand for aluminium in South Africa has positive long-term prospects, says Aluminium Federation of... 


Richards Bay casthouse has new owner
25th September 2015 By: Dylan Stewart

Australia-owned bauxite miner and aluminium producer South32 has confirmed the official transfer of ownership of the Bayside casthouse in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal to Isizinda Aluminium in a deal... 


CRUCIAL MATERIAL Speed Structures relies totally on aluminium, especially for the extrusion components, which support the polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, covering.
Marquee company manufactures structures the size of a soccer field
25th September 2015 By: Dylan Stewart

Cape Town-based aluminium-frame-structure manufacturer Speed Structures is manufacturing a 120-m-long, 40-m-wide marquee with an apex height of 10 m for hire or sale, says company chairperson... 


FULL OFFERING AC Exports' product range, including a spool of U-clips on the far righ
First SA company to manufacture sausage U-clips
25th September 2015 By: Dylan Stewart

Durban-based precision aluminium components manufacturer AC Exports will receive a new machine for manufacturing small aluminium sausage clips this month, AC Exports chairperson Jens Reuning... 


SMOOTH PRODUCTION Consistent flatness is required to feed the material into downstream processing lines
Automotive sector to drive aluminium growth, says metallurgist
25th September 2015 By: Dylan Stewart

Metallurgical plant and rolling mill technology provider SMS group has identified the automotive industry as a crucial target market for the company, where its aluminium rolling technology can be... 


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