The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), one of the minority shareholders at ArcelorMittal South Africa (Amsa), says it is talking to other stakeholders in a bid to intervene as the company prepares to shut its long steel businesses in Newcastle and Vereeniging which employ 3,500 people.

The IDC, which owns 6.4% of Amsa, said this week it was engaging  stakeholders to explore potential solutions in line with its commitment to expand South Africa’s steel industry...

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