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Arcelormittal Will Close Steel Plants in South Africa, Threatening 4,000 Jobs
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Faced with a difficult market, a failing rail system and repeated power cuts, the South African steel industry announced on Tuesday 2 September the closure of its long steel operations.
ArcelorMittal has announced the closure of its long steel plants in South Africa, a decision that threatens 4,000 jobs. Weakened by power cuts, logistical problems, and competition from imports, the South African steel industry is reeling. Steel giant ArcelorMittal has announced the closure of its main long steel plants in South Africa, a decision that risks plunging the country into a new social and industrial crisis. More than 4,000 workers co…
The ArcelorMittal South Africa Group (AMSA) confirmed on Tuesday 02 September 2025 the closure of its activities related to the production of long steel, an essential segment of the country's steel industry. This decision, the result of several years of operational difficulties, could lead to the elimination of nearly 4,000 jobs, according to the estimates of the Solidarity Union. ArcelorMittal South Africa announces the elimination of nearly 4,…
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