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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 to keep its head above water by cutting more jobs

After announcing weak financial results for the first half of 2019, the steel manufacturer is planning to cut more jobs to be able to operate

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)

Headless cats and government promises back in 2005

Government interest in the pollution claims appears to have been aroused by Constitutional Court action launched against President Thabo Mbeki

ArcelorMittal SA steels itself for R1.5bn price fixing penalty

The fine is payable over five years, starting from 2017.

According to US steel producers

US steels itself against SA imports

While the local steel industry is seeking tariff protection, its US counterpart is – surprise! – petitioning for anti-dumping duties to be imposed.

SA’s steel industry on brink of collapse

China’s over-supply is putting thousands of South African jobs at risk, but the state has been slow to respond.

Chief executive Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita reported a huge decrease in profits for the first six months of this year.

Heavy going in the steel sector

A drop in demand, an 84% slump in profit and rising costs do not bode well for producer ArcelorMittal, writes Lynley Donnelly.

Call for intervention in the steel industry

Moral suasion is not sufficient to force the steel industry to follow a price policy that boosts competitiveness, a senior official says.

ArcelorMittal SA faces pricing complaint

ArcelorMittal SA faces a possible investigation by competition authorities after fruit canners complained about excessive prices.

Court sets aside tribunal decision on ArcelorMittal SA

The Competition Appeal Court has set aside a Competition Tribunal decision that ArcelorMittal SA charged too much for its flat steel products.

ArcelorMittal SA and union reach wage agreement

South Africa’s largest steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa and the trade union UASA have reached a wage agreement.

ArcelorMittal reports loss of R237-million

ArcelorMittal SA reported a headline loss of R237-million for the first quarter of 2009, the steel giant said on Wednesday.

Steel price drop may force shutdowns, job cuts

ArcelorMittal SA on Wednesday warned that if steel prices slid further it may be forced to look at shutting down facilities.

ArcelorMittal SA slashes prices

ArcelorMittal SA has said it will cut prices for a third month running while expecting fourth-quarter earnings to fall.

ArcelorMittal has ‘no intention’ of exiting SA

ArcelorMittal South Africa on Monday said it "has no intention of exiting SA and has indicated no such course of action".

ArcelorMittal’s SA unit profit up by 45%

ArcelorMittal SA, the South African unit of the world’s number one steel maker, posted a 45% rise in first-half earnings per share on Wednesday.

JSE stays firm on resources

South African stocks remained firm at midday on Wednesday as merger talks surrounding BHP Billiton kept heavyweight miners buoyant, but easing metal prices weighed on other…