Amsa decries ‘debilitating’ carbon tax increases
Importing steel from countries without carbon pricing is unfair, says troubled steel major
22 April 2025 - 05:00
Struggling steel major ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) has raised concern that the government’s proposed carbon tax increases will hinder its turnaround strategy.
The company said it was facing “debilitating” increases in carbon taxes at a time when SA’s steel sector enjoys “little to no protection from steel imported from countries with no carbon pricing”. ..
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