CompCom approves AMSA’s buyout of Thabazimbi mine

The Competition Commission has recommended the Competition Tribunal approve ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) proposed acquisition of the Thabazimbi mine, in Limpopo. Kumba Iron Ore in February agreed to transfer the mine to AMSA. Until 2014, the mine was a captive mine owned and run by Kumba subsidiary Sishen Iron Ore Company (SIOC), but was funded by and supplied ore exclusively to AMSA. AMSA is, therefore, responsible for 96% of the mine’s rehabilitation ...