ArcelorMittal Saldanha Steel Works
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ArcelorMittal Saldanha Steel Works is a steel plant in Saldanha, Western Cape, South Africa that operates direct reduced iron (DRI), ironmaking, and electric arc furnace (EAF) technology.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the plant in Saldanha, Western Cape, South Africa:
- Location: Ystervarkensrug, Saldanha, South Africa
- Coordinates (WGS 84): -32.97952, 18.023228 (exact)
Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Start date | Pre-retirement announcement date | Idled date | Workforce size | Power source | Iron ore source | Coal source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998[1][2] | 2019-09[3] | 2020[4][5] | 568[6] | 3 year contract with Eskom signed in August 2022 for potential reopening of plant in 2023. Also, 100 MW renewable energy project planned by AMSA.[7][4][8] | Kumba Iron Ore[9] | unknown |
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| State-owned entity status | Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent company GEM ID | Owner | Owner company PermID | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial | ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd | 4295888528 | E100001000504 | ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd[10] | 4295888528 | E100001000504 |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Steel product category | Steel products | Steel sector end users | ISO 14001 | ISO 50001 | Responsible steel | Main production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| semi-finished, finished rolled[11] | slab, coil[11] | unknown | yes[12] | unknown[13][14][15] | unknown | DRI; EAF; Iron other/unspecified |
Table 4: Plant-level Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity | Nominal crude steel capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| mothballed | 1318[11] | 1318[11] |
Table 5: Plant-level Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Sponge iron/DRI capacity | Other/unspecified iron capacity | Nominal iron capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| mothballed | 800[16] | 760[11] | 1560[16][11] |
Table 6: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Sinter | Coke | Pellets |
|---|---|---|
| NF | NF | NF |
Table 7: Actual Plant-level Crude Steel Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Year | EAF production | Total (all routes) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 900[17] | 900[17] |
Table 8: Actual Plant-level Crude Iron Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Year | BF production | DRI production | Other/unknown iron production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
Unit Details
Table 9: Direct Reduced Iron Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Start date | Furnace manufacturer and model | Furnace type | Current capacity (ttpa) | Reductant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown DRI (1) | mothballed[16] | 1999[16] | Midrex Midrex[18][16] | shaft furnace[16] | 800[16] | methane[19] |
Table 10: Electric Arc Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Furnace manufacturer and model | Current capacity (ttpa) |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | mothballed[20] | CONARC | 1318[11] |
Table 11: Electric Arc Furnace Feedstock Details
| Unit name | Scrap-based | % scrap | % DRI | % HBI | % sponge iron (unknown if DRI or HBI) | % basic/merchant pig iron | % granulated pig iron | % pig iron (unknown if basic/merchant or granulated | % other iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | yes[21] | >0 | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
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References
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2019-11-13-saldanha-steel-plant-closure-will-be-catastrophic-for-west-coast/.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240122223741/https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-11-14-saldanha-community-to-pay-heavy-price-as-568-steel-jobs-disappear-on-west-coast/. Archived from the original on 2024-01-22.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-11-12-saldanha-steel-closure-signals-death-of-sa-industrial-dreams/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230923015204/https://arcelormittalsa.com/Whoweare/Ourcompany.aspx. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://business-benefits.org/case-study/steel-company-saves-usd-7-6m-year-1-iso-50001/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220319101215/https://southafrica.arcelormittal.com/Whoweare/Operations/SaldanhaWorks/Overview.aspx. Archived from the original on 2022-03-19.
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- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Fact Book 2019" (PDF). ArcelorMittal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-11-03.
- ↑ https://www.midrex.com/about-midrex-2/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://arcelormittalsa.com/Portals/0/ArcelorMittal%20South%20Africa%20Decarbonisation%20Roadmap%20(January%202023)%20(2).pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/study-under-way-into-producing-green-direct-reduced-iron-at-mothballed-saldanha-works-2023-10-11.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/arcelormittal-sa-temporarily-halts-furnace-due-to-technical-problems-459970.htm.
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