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Gaylor Montmasson-Clair
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's performance continues to improve
14th October 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Order books in all operations for aluminium supplier Hulamin have continued to improve throughout the third quarter of the 2020 financial year, and are approaching “normal levels”, the company... 


Richard Jacob
Hulamin expects to return to profitability in the second half of this year
21st September 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Significant cost reduction efforts, coupled with stringent controls over working capital, helped to reduce the impact of Covid-19-related restrictions on aluminium supplier Hulamin's performance... 


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... 


Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay.
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... 


Hulamin expects Covid-19 to negatively impact on earnings
17th April 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

South Africa’s national lockdown is a significant disruption to JSE-listed Hulamin’s operations and has resulted in a decrease in demand for its products, particularly in the general engineering... 


Hulamin to delay release of full-year results
9th April 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Hulamin has indicated that it will use a two-month extension granted by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) to finalise its results for the year ended December 31, 2019;... 


Hulamin finalises acquisition of rolling slab business from Isizinda venture
Hulamin finalises acquisition of rolling slab business from Isizinda venture
3rd April 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed aluminium supplier and exporter Hulamin says all conditions have been fulfilled around the transaction between its subsidiary Hulamin Operations (Hulamin Opco) and Bingelela Capital 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 assures business remains strong as turnaround continues
23rd August 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed aluminium supplier and exporter Hulamin CEO Richard Jacob on Friday assured shareholders that the underlying business remained strong, despite the “painful period” the company was... 


Hulamin warns of lower interim earnings
20th August 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed aluminium supplier and exporter Hulamin on Tuesday advised that its basic earnings a share for the six months ended June 30 would be at least 200% lower than the 13c reported for the six... 


Numsa urges government to convene all stakeholders amid jobs crisis
13th August 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The National Union of Metalworkers South Africa (Numsa) has called on government to move swiftly to convene an urgent meeting with social partners to deal with the jobs crisis in the country.... 


Manufacturing Experts Confirmed to speak at the Kwa-Zulu Natal Manufacturing Indaba 2019
7th August 2019

Leading figures within the Sub-Saharan manufacturing sector will convene in Durban, South Africa at the 2019 Kwa-Zulu Natal Manufacturing Indaba to debate pressing issues impacting the region’s... 


Hulamin earnings to fall on lower rolled products, automotive demand
12th July 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A sharp decline in demand in the US common alloy market following overstocking, as well as a reduction in demand for heat-treated plate, has had a severe impact on the financial performance of... 


PnP joins metal packaging recycling organisation
21st June 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Supermarket group Pick n Pay (PnP) has signed up as a member of MetPac-SA, a producer responsibility organisation representing the metal packaging recycling industry in South Africa. MetPac-SA... 


Hulamin extrusions to consider restructuring
23rd May 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Hulamin Extrusions is division of Hulamin Limited operating out of two plants in Olifantsfontein in Gauteng and Pietermaritzburg. Hulamin Extrusions employs approx. 400 people (which is around 20%... 


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... 


CATHERINE MORRIS
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... 


MCIT unchanged at 58 index points for Q3, drop to 50 expected for Q4
20th November 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Manufacturing Circle Investment Tracker (MCIT) for the third quarter of 2018 revealed stable investment spending in line with industry expectation and firmly above the neutral 50-point mark,... 


Hulamin H1 earnings decline further amid US steel tariffs
Hulamin H1 earnings decline further amid US steel tariffs
25th July 2018 By: African News Agency

JSE-listed aluminium producer, Hulamin, said on Wednesday that it expected its basic earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ended June 30 to decline even... 


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... 


Hulamin expects to report higher H1 earnings
11th July 2016 By: Anine Kilian

Despite a tough trading environment in the local market, which has been impacted by depressed economic conditions and competition from imports, and a slow first quarter in both domestic and export... 


Hulamin further slashes FY earnings expectations
18th February 2016 By: Natasha Odendaal

Aluminium manufacturer Hulamin on Thursday revised its expected earnings for the 2015 financial year downward, saying it now expected more than 50% decreases across the board on the back of the... 


Seychelles accedes to SADC Protocol
2nd October 2015 By: Riaan de Lange

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) informed on September 18 of the accession of the Seychelles to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Trade. This necessitated the... 


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... 


Aluminium can market, auto sheet demand drives FY growth for Hulamin
Aluminium can market, auto sheet demand drives FY growth for Hulamin
23rd February 2015 By: Natalie Greve

Sales volumes of South African aluminium manufacturer Hulamin’s rolled products increased 3% to 196 000 t in the year ended December 31, with heat-treated plate and canstock products emerging as... 


Hulamin likely to swing to profit in 2014
20th October 2014 By: Natalie Greve

After a R1.5-billion impairment charge resulted in Hulamin reporting negative earnings per share (EPS) of 422c for the 2013 financial year, the aluminium supplier said on Monday that EPS and... 


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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