South Africa Seeks Iron Ore Price Accord for Sishen Mine
In a bid to sort out the stalled sales at a disputed mine in South Africa, the government has asked for iron ore from the disputed portion of the Sishen mine to be sold at cost plus 3%. Disputed mining rights claims are commonplace in South Africa.
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd which is a subsidiary of Anglo American Plc has filed a lawsuit against the South African Government’s decision to give 21.4% of the Sishen mining rights to Imperial Crown Trading. Kimba Iron Ore also missed a deadline to supply ore from Sishen to ArcelorMittal based on a nine year deal.
AreclorMittal South Africa is hoping to acquire Imperial Crown Trading making it part of the biggest steel making conglomerate in the world. It will also add weight to its fight against Kumba Iron Ore as they have been at loggerheads for some time now.
The South African Government is also hoping to cap steel prices as it sets into motion a new pricing scheme which would be competitive and not allow large companies to dominate and charge excessive prices for steel.
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