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            <title>Boshoek and Wonderkop smelters to be restarted after Glencore Merafe and Eskom finalise 62c/kWh ...</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture has announced that the Boshoek and Wonderkop ferrochrome smelters will be restarted, following the conclusion of the detailed terms and conditions of negotiated pricing agreements (NPAs) with Eskom. The NPAs, Glencore Marafe said, gave full effect to the 62c/kWh tariff, which had been approved by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for both the venture and for Samacor Chrome.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industry organisations the Recycling Association of South Africa (Rasa) and the Metal Recylers Association (MRA) have called on Trade, Industry, and Competition Minister Parks Tau, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) and Parliament to immediately suspend the price preferential system (PPS) pending an independent review of its design, administration and competitive effects. The assocations have also called for the formal recognition of both formal and informal recyclers given their importance to the circular economy.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <title>More engagement would have strengthened new Industrial Development Strategy, Seifsa says</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industry association the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has welcomed the recent launch by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) of South Africa’s new Industrial Development Strategy. Seifsa says it supports the strategic intent of the document and welcomes renewed emphasis on industrialisation as a key lever for economic growth, employment creation and competitiveness.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <title>Steel industry sounds alarm over slow progress on green steel</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Delays to green steel projects are growing and government support is far short of what is needed, jeopardising the industry's drive to cut emissions, steel associations warned at an annual meeting in Singapore this week. About half of the world's planned green steel projects have already been delayed, while governments have committed just $20-billion of the $1.5-trillion needed to decarbonise the sector, according to the World Steel Association.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s welding and cutting sector is facing a critical shortage of competent welding personnel at a time when local manufacturers must meet tougher global quality demands and adopt automation to remain competitive, says training and certification specialist the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW).  The organisation identifies the lack of “quality-focused” welders, inspectors, non-destructive testing (NDT) technicians and welding coordinators as a key concern.  ]]></description>
            <author>Keabetswe Shilakwe</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s metal fabrication sector is under pressure to reduce costs without compromising safety and output, with rising energy prices, persistent skills shortages and tighter project margins forcing businesses to reassess cutting and welding processes, metalworking products and consumables, says Harris Products Group sub-Saharan Africa sales manager Anthony McGuinness.    For equipment and consumables suppliers, such as the Harris Products Group, the response is to focus on solutions that reduce gas consumption and rework while improving operator safety. ]]></description>
            <author>Keabetswe Shilakwe</author>
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            <title>Process selection, hybrid welding approach extend equipment life</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[In mining and materials handling, selecting the correct welding and hard facing process is crucial to combat abrasion and impact wear, observes industrial engineering solutions supplier Weartech.  For on-site work, the company has noted that clients typically rely on flux-cored arc or open-arc welding because it is robust, portable and performs well in harsh environments. In workshop settings, submerged arc welding is preferred for large components, owing to its high deposition rates and consistent quality. ]]></description>
            <author>Keabetswe Shilakwe</author>
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            <title>Itac recommends increase in import duties for thin gauge, corrosion resistant steel coil</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has recommended the imposition of safeguard measures on imports of corrosion resistant steel coil products for a period of three years. It recommended to Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau that duties of 52.34% be imposed for the first year, 37.34% for the second year and 22.34% during the third year, effective June 12.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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