MAC Insights

ArcelorMittal South Africa to shut down long steel production Steel production at the facility is set to halt by the end of January 2025, with the closure of remaining operations planned in the first quarter (Q1). https://lnkd.in/dybQjD6z #construction #steelproduction #steel #operations

Timely start to overseas organic grape season after delayed winter in South Africa By Cornelis Ernst and Wessel van Doesburg (OTC Organics) "It seems everything was slightly delayed thanks to a late winter in South Africa. But temperatures there are now so good brix development is up to scratch, and the grapes are on schedule," Cornelis Ernst, Product Manager, and Wessel van Doesburg, Account Manager at OTC Organics, told us in mid-November last year. Harvesting has been in full swing since late November. https://lnkd.in/dsEZTpDw #agriculture #otcorganics #southafrica #winter #grapeseason

South African firm to finance Kanyika Mine construction By George Lumwira Global Metals and Mining has signed a $10 million loan agreement with South Africa-based Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to finance phase one construction of its Kanyika Niobium Mine in Mzimba District (Malawi). https://lnkd.in/dUpcKdmZ #Mining #construction #InternationalNews #kanyikamine #development

An opportunity to invest for mining growth through sensible legislation By Mzila Mthenjane (CEO of Minerals Council South Africa) The review of mining regulations in South Africa by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy presents a rare opportunity to create a well-considered and shared vision of a thriving mining industry that will benefit South Africa for generations to come. https://lnkd.in/dzEcnjNq #mining #growth #sensible #legislation

Contextualising South Africa’s agricultural performance in the third quarter of 2024 By Thea Liebenberg Agri SA and the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) have noted the sharp decline in South Africa’s agricultural performance in the third quarter of 2024, with a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter decrease of 28.8%. https://lnkd.in/dC5Ckmwd #agriculture #performance #southafrica #thirdquater

PerfoTec and Master Plastics collaborate to enhance the freshness of South African exports From 1 January 2025, PerfoTec will begin a partnership with Master Plastics Group in South Africa. This alliance is a step in their mission to extend the shelf life of fresh produce worldwide and provide innovative solutions for the sea transport and storage of fresh fruit and vegetables in bulk packaging. https://lnkd.in/dQDUpzFe #agriculture #masterplastics #freshness #southafrica #Perfotec #FreshProduce

U.S. Graphite Mining Industry Pushes for 920% Tariff on Chinese Competitors The U.S. graphite mining industry has submitted an urgent plea to Washington, advocating for a sweeping 920% tariff on Chinese suppliers of the battery metal. https://lnkd.in/d7K87nNG #mining #InternationalNews #graphite #chinese #usa

Civil contractor confidence slightly weaker in Q4 By FNB The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index slipped to 48 in 4Q2024, from an eight-year high of 50 in 3Q2024. https://lnkd.in/gs-iwZwt #construction #fnb #weaker #contractor

BME champions sustainability, innovation at Mining Indaba Omnia Holdings company BME, a silver sponsor at the 2025 Investing in African Mining Indaba, will be sharing its commitment to decarbonisation and advanced technologies – supporting the mining sector’s drive to reduce its environmental footprint while enhancing operational efficiency. https://lnkd.in/dYghK3Tj #mining #MiningIndaba #bme #technology

Turn up the volume to boost sector recovery, says the HDGASA By Hot Dip Galvanizers Association Southern Africa (HDGASA) South Africa’s steel industry is at a crucial tipping point, and a carefully considered revision of the Steel Masterplan may rescue and spark much needed economic growth, believes Robin Clarke, Executive Director of the Hot Dip Galvanizers Association Southern Africa (HDGASA). https://lnkd.in/dCnuZMU5 #construction #steelindustry #rescue #hdgasa #economics