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African exporters to face market challenges as EU expands Carbon Border Tax
26th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Recent amendments to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulatory framework, introduced on February 26, are expected to have significant implications for African exporters. The... 


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Strong start to year keeps South32 guidance intact outside of Mozambique
20th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg-, Sydney and London-listed globally diversified mining and metals company South32 on Monday reported a sufficiently strong start to the year to enable it to maintain production... 


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Defusing CBAM
21st June 2024 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa is strenuously opposing the European Union’s (EU’s) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) that, under its evolving design and coverage, could have a significant impact on the... 


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Critics argue that the import duty has led to increased prices and hindered competition
Sector mulls duty’s future
1st September 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

The intricate task of reconciling the interests of divergent stakeholders, including local manufacturers and downstream industries, lies at the heart of ongoing deliberations by the International... 


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Automotive sector bolsters aluminium demand
20th January 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

There has been significant demand from the automotive sector for aluminium owing to the need for lightweight material in internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles. The use of aluminium... 


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Operations challenges impair sector growth
30th September 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Local companies are not operating at full capacity, owing to a lack of manufacturing and product focus which impairs South Africa’s goal of becoming a relevant global player in the aluminium... 


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Conference to map future role of aluminium
30th September 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

This year’s International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition serves as a stepping-stone towards the vision of doubling local aluminium demand by 2030 by increasing local demand and exports of... 


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Energywise
22nd July 2022

Energywise (EW) specialises in the design and manufacture of LED light fittings for industrial, commercial, retail and horticultural use. With multiple accolades and awards to its name, including... 


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South32 to acquire up to 25% more of Mozal Aluminium
30th September 2021 By: Martin Creamer

South32 has exercised its pre-emptive rights to acquire up to an additional 25% shareholding and related rights in Mozal Aluminium, from Mitsubishi’s MCA Metals. In doing so, the Sydney- and... 


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Industry developed through strategy
24th September 2021 By: Anna Moross

While the Aluminium Federation of South Africa’s (AFSA’s) role in the South African Aluminium Industry Roadmap (SAAIR) has been to promote the roadmap and ensure that policymakers are aware of the... 


South Africa urged to play to strengths as its plots role in lithium-ion battery value chain
South Africa urged to play to strengths as its plots role in lithium-ion battery value chain
3rd March 2021 By: Terence Creamer

A newly released study of the potential for developing a lithium-ion battery value chain in South Africa concludes that the country should prioritise minerals beneficiation and mining, as well as... 


Study points to ‘cutting-edge’ South African firms in lithium-ion value chain  
15th January 2021 By: Irma Venter

A study into the possible development of a lithium-ion (li-ion) battery value chain in South Africa has just been completed. The study was undertaken by Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies... 


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Govt study into local lithium-ion battery value chain almost complete
27th November 2020 By: Irma Venter

A study into the possible development of a lithium-ion (li-ion) battery value-chain in South Africa will be completed by the end of the year. The study is being undertaken by Trade and Industrial... 


Hulamin achieves science-based emissions target
24th July 2020 By: Donna Slater

Aluminium products manufacturer Hulamin reports that it has become the first global aluminium semi-fabricator to have a greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions target approved by the Science Based Targets... 


Hulamin becomes first aluminium semi-fabricator to achieve emissions milestone
9th July 2020 By: Donna Slater

Aluminium products manufacturer Hulamin reports that it has become the first global aluminium semi-fabricator to have a greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions target approved by the Science Based Targets... 


Hulamin experiences difficult 2019, but balance sheet remains robust
26th June 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed aluminium supplier Hulamin says it experienced particularly difficult conditions during the financial year ended December 31, 2019, which resulted in its loss a share increasing by 57%... 


Hulamin expects headline loss a share of at least 70c
19th June 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed aluminium supplier Hulamin expects to report a basic loss a share of between 370c and 380c for the year ended December 31, 2019. This compares with a loss a share of 242c reported for... 


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Aluminium in spotlight as LME opts for low-carbon trading platform
8th June 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Aluminium may find itself with an officially recognised ‘green’ tag when a low-carbon version of the metal is given new trading platform next year. FT Weekend and Aluminium International Today have... 


As opposition to Level 4 grows, economists debate easing options
As opposition to Level 4 grows, economists debate easing options
8th May 2020 By: Terence Creamer

With the opposition to South Africa’s Level 4 lockdown growing, along with calls for increasing the scope and scale of economic activity, several economic commentators are urging the authorities to... 


South Africa will caution Trump against ‘premature’ trade review
South Africa will caution Trump against ‘premature’ trade review
29th January 2020 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s government will tell President Donald Trump’s administration that its review of a preferential trade agreement that could put as much as $2.4-billion in exports at risk is premature... 


South Africa remains highly dependent on Sasol’s Pande and Temane production areas
South Africa approaching a natural gas ‘supply cliff’
15th November 2019 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa is being urged to accelerate its response to a looming natural gas “supply cliff”, which could arise in the coming four to five years unless alternative sources of supply are found to... 


South Africa remains highly dependent on Sasol’s Pande and Temane production areas
Call for greater urgency as South Africa approaches gas ‘supply cliff’
4th November 2019 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa is being urged to accelerate its response to a looming natural gas “supply cliff”, which could arise in the coming four to five years unless alternative sources of supply are found to... 


Hulamin reviews extrusions business, rolled products reaches record volumes
Hulamin reviews extrusions business, rolled products reaches record volumes
19th March 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed aluminium supplier and exporter Hulamin’s rolled products division reported a “superb” manufacturing performance for the year ended December 31, 2018, increasing its sales by 6% to 228... 


Hulamin expects 2018 headline earnings of 91c a share
18th March 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed aluminium supplier and exporter Hulamin expects to report a 4% year-on-year decrease in headline earnings a share to 91c for the year ended December 31, 2018. In anticipation of... 


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A waste-free world is a possibility for the future
Packaging company drives waste-free economy
1st March 2019 By: Halima Frost

The idea of a circular economy is now starting to pique interest in the packaging industry, although the mechanism of biodegradability has been operational for hundreds of millions of years, says... 


Advanced Materials Initiative widening its focus
1st March 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Advanced Materials Initiative (AMI) is expanding its area of interest to include all advanced materials, such as ceramics, composites and polymers/plastics, as well as metals. (AMI originally... 


ONE MAN'S TRASH Aluminium and metal cans are regarded as high-value items by recyclers
Organisation advocates a local recycling culture
8th September 2017 By: Nadine James

Despite numerous recycling initiatives and incentives in communities across the country – including collection points in close proximity to neighbourhoods – metal packaging recycling organisation... 


Mike Fraser (left) with Martin Creamer at South32 listing.
South32 shares rise on JSE debut, BHP Billiton shares fall
18th May 2015 By: Martin Creamer

Value generation from the assets of South32 in the months ahead of its debut on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is indicative the upside potential of the triple-listed BHP Billiton spin-off... 


YOUNG WELDING WIZARD 2013 Young Welder of the Year winner Houston Isaacs with the Southern African Institute of Welding’s Etienne Nell and Frans Vorster
Welder competition receives positive response
12th September 2014

Entries for the nonprofit technical organisation the Southern African Institute of Welding’s (SAIW’s) 2015 Young Welder of the Year (YWoY) competition opened last month and, to date, the SAIW says... 


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