The Aluminium Beneficiation Initiative Richard Jacob Hulamin Welcome to The Aluminium Beneficiation Initiative Richard Jacob Hulamin
INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE BHP Billiton Hulamin and others 1.3 million tons p.a. c. 4500 jobs Hulamin and others 275 000 tons p.a. c. 3000 jobs Fabricators/Distributors e.g. Nampak, MacSteel, etc. 180 000 tons p.a. c. 8000 jobs | Global player, listed | JSE listed (serving local & international markets) Revenue: ZAR14 Bn Employees: 2 988 Indirect employment: 12 559 Contribution to GDP: ZAR 7.9 Bn Revenue: 7.8 Bn Employees: 3 098 The local pre-fabrication industry manufactures value added products to meet the varying needs of end consumers Several leading manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz and Nampak have production facilities in South Africa relying on the local aluminium industry | 2
Manufacturing the jaws of a crocodile Prices getting lower Rising costs
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Why Aluminium?