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ArcelorMittal plans to retrench 2 500 workers

Business Thando Maeko - 8 Oct 2020

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 economy and the economic effects of Covid-19

Hopefield: Brutal police vs brutalised citizens

National Charlene Roberts - 4 Aug 2020

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 charged with breaking environment laws

Article Sipho Kings - 7 Jun 2019

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

JSE appoints Nyembezi-Heita as new chair

Article Jaco Visser - 10 Dec 2013

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

Article Andre Janse & Van Vuuren - 7 Nov 2013

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

Kumba, ArcelorMittal deal will revive Thabazimbi mine

Article Thalia Holmes - 5 Nov 2013

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

Article Reuters - 6 Feb 2013

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

Breytenbach inquiry chair says forced recusal is ‘nonsense’

Article Sally Evans - 24 Aug 2012

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

Article Staff Reporter - 22 Dec 2011

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

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Sep 2011

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

Kumba launches broadside against Imperial’s prospects

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Aug 2011

Mining giant Kumba are arguing in court that Imperial Crown Trading submitted a "fraudulent" prospecting right to the department of mineral resources.

ArcelorMittal sees pricing dispute hearing in 2012

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Mar 2011

ArcelorMittal said on Friday it expects arbitration proceedings relating to its stake in Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen mine to be heard early next year.

ArcelorMittal SA back to profit

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Feb 2011

ArcelorMittal South Africa, a unit of the world's biggest steel-maker, on Tuesday posted a return to full-year profit, lifted by stronger sales.

Shareholders force Arcelor rethink

Article Lynley Donnelly - 13 Oct 2010

ArcelorMittal says its R9-million BEE deal with Imperial Crown Traiding could be revisited.

Transformation, what transformation?

Analysis Lynley Donnelly - 27 Aug 2010

ArcelorMittal SA's proposed BEE transaction with controversial company ICT has been called many things. But is it transformation?

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