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ArcelorMittal South Africa postpones shutdown of long steel unit by 6 months

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Large Corporate 08 Feb 2024 02:23 PM IST Reuters

The company stated that there had been "constructive progress" in the talks, with various interventions that could save the business and 3,500 jobs that were at risk of being lost due to the closure.

ArcelorMittal announced intentions to liquidate its long steel business, which produces fencing material, rail, rods, and bars for use in construction, mining, and manufacturing, in November, citing poor demand and infrastructure issues that increased costs.

Due to sluggish demand and rising imports from China, ArcelorMittal, the second-largest steelmaker in the world, also revealed a full-year loss for its South African division.