1. Industry & Trade

South Africa Metal Suppliers

AngloGold

The world's largest gold producer, with the most extensive reserves and resources. Has interests in 24 operations around the world including the U.S., Australia, Africa and South America. Annual production reached 7 million ounces of gold in 2000.

Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd

South Africa's producer of stainless steel flat products.

Falconbridge Limited

Canadian based mining company with operations in 14 countries. Produces nickel, ferronickel, copper, zinc, cobalt, precious and platinum group metals, cadmium and indium and sulphuric acid.

Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation Limited

South African based manufacturer of steel and vanadium products.

Hillside Aluminium

South Africa's major producer of primary aluminium. A BHP Billiton Aluminium company.

Placer Dome, Inc.

North America's third largest gold mining company. The Vancouver, Canada based company operates 15 mines throughout the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Chile, Australia and Papua New Guinea. Annual gold production totaled 3.0 million ounces in 2000.

Rio Tinto

One of the world's leading metals and mining enterprises. The global company primarily produces industrial minerals, copper and coal, and also mines aluminum, iron, gold and diamonds. Has operations in North America, Chile, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand.

Sandvik

Global steel supplier offering bar, billet, electropolished products, pipe and tubing, sheet, plate, wire and medical implant grade steel. They are also one of the top manufacturers of precision cutting tools for turning, milling and drilling.

Zinc Corporation of South Africa Limited (Zincor)

Electrolytic zinc plant located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Zincor produces four grades of zinc metal, namely SHG (99.995%), Zn1(99.99%), Zn2(99.95%) and Zn4 (98.5%) for world markets.

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