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Duferco Steel Processing MD Ludovico Sanges
Opinion: Localisation – beware unintended consequences
18th January 2022

The growing consensus that localisation is some sort of silver bullet that will solve our economic and job creation woes is misplaced, writes Duferco Steel Processing MD Ludovico Sanges, adding... 


Plan for decades of high commodity prices, BlackRock says
13th January 2022 By: Bloomberg

Commodities prices may stay high for decades as mining companies struggle to keep up with demand from the energy transition, according to BlackRock’s Evy Hambro. Raw materials, and shares of some... 


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Iron-ore sees solid first week of 2022 on China demand hopes
7th January 2022 By: Reuters

Iron-ore was poised to book solid gains for the week, despite a mixed morning session in Shanghai on Friday, as traders returned from New Year holidays feeling optimistic about demand prospects in... 


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Anglo looks to green steel development as one measure to reduce Scope 3 emissions
13th December 2021 By: Donna Slater

Efforts in the steel industry to increase the metal’s environment friendliness – a process known as “green steel” – will assist diversified miner Anglo American in reducing its Scope 3 emissions,... 


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As global steel industry mulls sustainable solutions, SA urged to ‘green’ iron-ore
10th December 2021 By: Nadine James

Producing ‘green steel’ in South Africa might be a distant dream, but exporting ‘green iron-ore’ is achievable in the medium term, says Afriforesight materials engineer and project innovation... 


Iberdrola, H2 Green Steel plan mega green hydrogen plant
2nd December 2021 By: Reuters

Global wind power group Iberdrola and Swedish startup H2 Green Steel plan to build a vast renewable hydrogen plant on the Iberian peninsula to power the production of iron used to make steel with... 


Steel’s path to go green will cost industry up to $278bn
1st December 2021 By: Bloomberg

The world’s steel industry could eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 through ramping up recycling, using hydrogen for fuel and capturing carbon from older plants, according to a... 


Zinc anti-corrosion coatings offer long-lasting protection
29th November 2021 By: Donna Slater

Various methods of applying zinc films to steel items offer unique and long-lasting anti-corrosion benefits, according to various zinc experts who spoke during a webinar hosted by Creamer Media... 


Global steel production down 10.6% y/y in Oct - worldsteel
23rd November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to industry body the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.7-million tonnes in October, a 10.6% decrease compared with October... 


Green hydrogen could compete with gray in a decade, Engie says
17th November 2021 By: Bloomberg

Green hydrogen, a clean energy source made from water and renewable power, could become competitive in a decade, according to French utility Engie. That relies on Europe setting up the necessary... 


SKF supporting fossil-free bearing steel through collaboration with Swedish university
16th November 2021 By: Donna Slater

Bearings, seals and lubrication systems company SKF is supporting the development of so-called fossil-free bearing steel through a collaboration with Sweden-based Luleå University of Technology’s... 


Highveld Robusteel to acquire Evraz Highveld's remaining iron, steelmaking assets
12th November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Highveld Robusteel will be acquiring the remaining iron and steelmaking assets of Evraz Highveld Steel & Vanadium, business rescue practitioner Piers Marsden confirmed on November 12. The... 


Supplier hedge against volatile market
29th October 2021 By: Darren Parker

A significant portion of steel supplier Tradecore Steel’s business stems from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, although the company does business in Kenya and Ghana as... 


Transnet restores some operations at Richards Bay after fire
19th October 2021 By: Reuters

South African monopoly port operator Transnet said on Monday it had restored many of its operations since a fire broke out at its Richards Bay terminal last week, but that it still needed to ensure... 


Govt speeding up plans to designate Sedibeng as SEZ
15th October 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Fikile Majola says government is working "with great speed" towards designating the whole of Sedibeng into a special economic zone (SEZ) to be named... 


Steel demand expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year
15th October 2021 By: Schalk Burger

This year has seen a stronger-than-expected recovery in steel demand, leading to upward revisions in the World Steel Association's (worldsteel's) forecast across the board except for China. "Owing... 


US revises EU steel proposal as tariff-hike deadline looms
13th October 2021 By: Bloomberg

The US has submitted a new proposal to the European Union to solve a Trump-era dispute on steel tariffs, offering more-generous terms, according to people familiar with the matter. The updated... 


Iron-ore tumbles as China steel curbs are back in focus
12th October 2021 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures were under pressure on Tuesday, with the Singapore benchmark retreating nearly 7% after a four-day rally and Dalian contracts erasing early gains, as investor focus shifted back to... 


ArcelorMittal slaps surcharge on some steel as energy costs bite
8th October 2021 By: Bloomberg

Europe’s biggest steelmaker ArcelorMittal has slapped a surcharge on some products due to surging power prices, according to a person familiar with the matter. Long steel products sold by... 


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Fortescue sets Scope 3 targets, hopes green hydrogen will help
6th October 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Iron-ore major Fortescue Metals this week announced a target to achieve net zero Scope 3 emissions by 2040, addressing emissions across its entire global value chain, including crude steel... 


EU trade chief says time running out to fix US steel dispute
28th September 2021 By: Bloomberg

The European Union’s (EU's) trade chief warned that only about a month remains to resolve a metals dispute with the US, and failure to do so means new EU tariffs will hit American products on Dec.... 


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ArcelorMittal South Africa responds to Itac’s termination of safeguard probe
23rd September 2021

Earlier this month, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) recommended that an investigation be terminated into the imposition of safeguard duties on certain steel... 


AMSA appoints Suretha van Wyk as interim CFO
20th September 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has appointed its statutory reporting senior manager Suretha van Wyk as interim CFO with effect from October 1. Van Wyk is currently part of the... 


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Opinion: Steel Master Plan needs refining if it is to help revive downstream industry
15th September 2021

In this opinion article, Duferco MD Ludovico Sanges argues that the Steel Master Plan is a good start, but that certain key issues still need to be addressed if the embattled downstream steel... 


Outlook for metals improves – Moody’s
13th September 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Credit rating business Moody's Investors Service’s outlook for the global metals and mining industry changed to stable from positive with high prices expected to fade out throughout 2022. In a new... 


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ArcelorMittal to triple iron-ore production in Liberia
13th September 2021 By: Reuters

ArcelorMittal signed an agreement on Friday to stay for at least 25 more years in Liberia, where it will at least triple its iron-ore production and invest an additional $800-million, the company's... 


Iron-ore set for second weekly loss on China demand collapse
10th September 2021 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures in top steel producer China dropped on Friday to head for a second consecutive weekly loss, with the benchmark Dalian price hovering near its lowest in seven months on fears of... 


Australia and Canada to benefit from green steel revolution - Fitch
8th September 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australia, Canada and Brazil all stood to benefit from the emergence of a green steel market, researcher Fitch Solutions said. Speaking at the Hydrogen in Mining virtual conference, Fitch... 


CSIR develops polymer composite for steel pipe maker for push-fit applications
3rd September 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed a polymer composite solution for, and in partnership with, steel pipe manufacturer Hall Longmore. The solution advances Hall... 


Russian iron-ore miner urges industry to pursue cleaner operations
30th August 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The current trend in reducing carbon dioxide emissions in ferrous metallurgy will become clear with the transition from blast furnace production to the metallisation process in steel production,... 


Green Steel? look to hydrogen as the answer, BNEF says
25th August 2021 By: Bloomberg

Hydrogen made from clean power will be the cheapest way to bring emissions from steel production near zero by 2050, according to a BloombergNEF report. While making green steel with hydrogen... 


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DMRE confirms 102 solar and wind bids as renewables procurement resumes
20th August 2021 By: Terence Creamer

The Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has released the project names and technologies bid in response to Bid Window 5 (BW5) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement... 


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Business seeks to nudge localisation debate beyond import substitution
4th August 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Business is aiming to progress ongoing negotiations on the use of local-content regulations to revive manufacturing in South Africa beyond calls for blanket import substitution by identifying... 


Botswana begins first iron-ore mining project
13th July 2021 By: Reuters

Botswana has begun work on its first iron-ore mine, a senior government official said on Tuesday, as the country seeks rapid diversification from diamond mining. The African nation's heavy reliance... 


Hot dip galvanising offers corrosion-resistance, a long life
5th July 2021 By: Donna Slater

Hot dip galvanising (HDG), a process that has been around for 185 years, offers corrosion-resistance properties found with few other methods, HDG expert Terry Smith has said. In a webinar hosted... 


AMSA to report strong interim results
1st July 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) expects to deliver a strong set of results for the six months ended June 30. In a trading statement, it says it expects to report headline... 


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