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Our Vision

To create superior value and benefits on a sustainable basis across commodity cycles for all stakeholders, by developing the business into a low cost steel and vanadium slag producer.

About Evraz Highveld

Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium Limited is a vertically integrated steel and vanadium slag producer. We mine titaniferous magnetite ore at our Mapochs Mine operation at Roossenekal, Limpopo and produce iron and steel products and vanadium-bearing slag at our Steelworks, based at our headquarters, at eMalahleni, Mpumalanga.

SOUTH AFRICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE

for product identification

Edition 2
September 2006

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This manual has been compiled and published by the South African Iron & Steel Institute (SAISI), with the assistance of its members as part of a continuous support programme to Customs and Excise to enhance the quality of statistical data and to combat illegal trade activities in respect of steel imports and exports.

The South African Iron and Steel Institute (SAISI) takes pride in publishing this second edition of the Steel Manual for Product Identification. The first edition, published in July 2003, was well received and proved to be very useful. With the publication of this second edition the primary steel industry once again demonstrates continued commitment to, and support of, the indispensable role of Government, through Customs and Excise, in providing an equitably regulated international trade interface with our trading partners.

In this edition several references to dumping duties that have expired or were repealed by Government, have been removed. Additional information on especially tubes and pipes has also been added. The most noticeable change, however, is the removal of the standard 5% ad valorem import duty on all primary steel products, as this duty was repealed by the Minister of Trade and Industry as of 30 May 2006.

Use of the manual will enhance the ability of officials of Customs and Excise to correctly identify internationally traded steel products in the course of their duties.

Correct product identification is pivotal to the compilation of a reliable database on which international trade statistics are based. The accuracy of the database underpins the veracity of the statistics used for, amongst other purposes, petitions brought by local industry for remedial action by Government against unfair or illegal imports into South Africa.

Inaccurate statistics could totally negate the efforts of industry to prove dumping and / or injury when such petitions are considered by South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC). Products unfairly or illegally imported have a direct undermining effect on the economy leading to a loss in domestic sales by local producers which will put jobs at risk, and will result ultimately in avoidable unemployment and socio-economic decay.

Accurate statistics, based on correct product classification, contribute to the image of South Africa as a fair and reliable trading partner contributing eventually to the well being of all South African citizens.

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Steel is essential to the modern world and the use of steel is critical in enabling man to move towards a more sustainable future. Steel is fundamental in a greener world, whether in lighter more efficient vehicles, renewable energy generation, new highly efficient power stations and construction of smart electrical grids or transport infrastructure development and high energy efficient residential housing and commercial buildings.

Continuing to fulfill a positive role in our sustainable future comes with some major challenges:

Energy efficiency

In the last 30 years the steel industry has reduced its energy consumption per tonne of steel produced by 50%. However, due to this dramatic improvement in energy efficiency, it is estimated there is now only room for marginal further improvement on the basis of existing technology. In the longer term it will be necessary to identify and introduce breakthrough steelmaking technologies that are viable. The greenhouse gas of most relevance to the world steel industry is carbon dioxide (CO2). On average, 1.9 tonnes of CO2 are emitted for every tonne of steel produced. According to the International Energy Agency, the iron and steel industry accounts for approximately 4-5% of total world CO2 emissions.

Recycling

A critical element in reducing the carbon emissions from the steel life cycle is to optimise the use of recycled materials. Steel is an almost unique material in its capacity to be infinitely recycled without loss of properties or performance. This in combination with a long history of significant efforts to increase recycling rates has resulted in steel leading the recycling statistics, for example in cars and cans. Policies can provide further support for recycling by putting emphasis on recyclability and design for dismantling.

Use of by-products

The production of steel results in the generation of by-products that can reduce CO2 emissions by substituting natural resources in other industries. For example, blast furnace slag is used by the cement industry allowing it to reduce its CO2 emissions significantly. Steel making slags are used as civil works aggregates thereby saving natural resources and environmental impact. Industrial by-products and mined raw materials need to be subject to the same legal framework.

Use of finished steel

In many applications, steel has a very long life and as a result the contribution of modern steels in improving the energy efficiency of buildings, plants, machinery and transportation are much more important in helping man reduce its carbon footprint than the emissions associated with the initial steel production. For example electrical steels produce much more efficient transformers and motors thereby significantly reducing the total energy needed throughout their lives. This saving amounts to more than the CO2 emissions created from the original production phase. The key contribution from the steel industry is to work closely with its customers in optimising the design and use of steel in steel-using products.

Selected salient events in the development of South Africa's primary steel industry:

1882		Prospectus of the South African Coal and Iron Company is published.

1892		Mr Sammy Marks, through the efforts of AH Nellmapius, obtained a concession to erect factories and furnaces for the smelting of iron.

1901		Mr CL Green produces a small quantity of pig iron from a rudimentary blast furnace at Sweetwaters, near Pietermaritzburg to European methods. The venture was terminated.

1905		The Transvaal Iron and Steel Company is formed in Kempton Park and buys a rolling-mill plant from New Zealand. It intends to rework scrap into sheet-metal products. The plant is broken up and sold as scrap in 1913. There was no commercial production.

1907		The railways acquires a Bessemer converter and uses it in the Pretoria workshops to produce small quantities of iron from the ore found near Pretoria. The project failed due to the cost of importing suitable coke.

1908		Sir Robert Kotze, the Transvaal government mining engineer, advocates the building of a moderate furnace and steel plant. Instead the government calls in FW Harbord, a British specialist, to draw up a report. The report suggests electric furnaces to smelt the considerable quantity of railway scrap available.

1910		The Transvaal government acts on the Harbord report and awards a tender to Mr Hawkins for erection of a furnace to transform railway scrap to steel. He fails to carry out his obligations, the contract is forfeited and awarded to Sammy Marks.

1911		Mr Wright and Mr Sammy Marks establish the Union Steel Corporation (USCO).

1912		Machinery merchants Cartwright and Eaton starts producing puddled and merchant iron. The company name is changed to Dunswart Iron and Steel Works in 1914 - later aquired by Iscor.

1913		USCO starts production from a 10 ton open hearth furnace in Vereeniging - later acquired by Iscor.

1916		Mr CF Delfos is granted a license to mine ferrous ores near Pretoria West. Pretoria Works commissioned; Vereeniging Works commissioned. Transvaal Blast Furnace Company Limited formed.

1918		Mr Delfos constructs a blast furnace and produces 4 000 tons of pig iron in three campaigns up to 1921. Mr Delfos is convinced that an iron and steel industry could succeed only if it had a sufficiently large capacity and encourages him and his associates to form the SA Iron and Steel Corporation in 1919.

1918		Mr Marks and Mr Lewis floats the Transvaal Blast Furnace Company in 1917 to built an experimental blast furnace at USCO in Vereeniging. Participating in the project are the Industrial Development Company and Mr Neame, chairman of Dunswart Iron and Steel. The furnace is blown in and produces a total of 650 tons of pig iron.

1919		Mr JK Eaton constructs a blast furnace at Newcastle.

1920		Newcastle works commissioned; Newcastle Iron and Steel Works, Limited formed. Production starts in 1926 as the Newcastle Iron and Steel Works. The works is renamed Armcor Iron Works and later acquired by Iscor.

1924		A German company, Gutehoffnungshütte, publishes a positive report on the potential of the South African steel industry. The report is pioneered by Mr Delfos, who then starts to canvas government support for the expansion of the local steel industry.

1924		SCAW Metals starts operations in Johannesburg as a steel ceilings and aluminium window frames manufacturer. SCAW moves to Germiston in 1939.

1927		Legislation is tabled in parliament that effectively leads to the founding of the South African Iron and Steel Industrial Corporation - Iscor.

1928		Iscor founded as a statutory parastatal.

1929		Cape Gate Fence & Wire Works (Pty) Limited is founded in Parow, Western Province by the Kaplan / Kushlick families as a wire netting manufacturer.

1934		State-owned Iscor starts production in Pretoria.

1943		Iscor commissions a heavy plate mill at Vanderbijlpark.

1947		Iscor expands by establishing a green field integrated steel works and flat products mill in Vanderbijlpark completing the first phase in 1953. Major expansions followed during 1964 to 1968 and during 1973 to 1977.

1957		Minerals Engineering of Colorado opens a plant in Witbank designed to produce approximately 1,4m kg of vanadium pentoxide annually.

1959		In November 1959 Anglo American Corporation of South Africa acquires a two-third share in Minerals Engineering and in August 1960 the company's name is changed to Transvaal Vanadium Company (Proprietary) Limited.

1960		The Highveld Development Company Limited is established on 19 May 1960 to investigate the viability of processing titaniferous magnetite ore for the production of liquid pig iron and vanadium-bearing slag.

1962		Cape Gate (Pty) Limited is established by the purchase by the Kaplan family of a small wire netting plant on 15 hectares in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng Province.

1963		RMB Alloys Ferrochrome Pilot Project is launched in Middelburg.

1964		In November 1964 the Highveld Development Company embarks on a programme to build an integrated iron and steel works near Witbank.

1964		The stainless steel Southern Cross Steel Co (Pty) Ltd is established. In 1968 it becomes the Steel Division of Middelburg Steel and Alloys (Pty) Ltd and in 1990 MS&A Stainless (Pty) Ltd is established. Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd is formed in 1991 when the initial partners, Samancor and Highveld Steel, acquire the stainless steel facility of MS & A Stainless from the Barlow Group.

1965		The name of the Highveld Development Company Limited is changed to Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation Limited ("Highveld") on 11 June 1965.

1965		Cape Town Iron and Steel Works (Pty) Ltd - CISCO is established.

1966		Following the acquisition of the remaining shareholding of Transvaal Vanadium Company (Proprietary) Limited, this company, in August 1966, becomes a division of Highveld, the largest vanadium producer in the world.

1967		Cape Gate (Pty) Ltd - The Sharon Wire Mill division is established to produce uncoated and galvanized wire, welded mesh, diamond mesh, barbed wire, field fence and other products.

1971		Iscor starts erecting an integrated steel works and long products mill at Newcastle. Blast furnace produces first iron in 1976.

1973		Iscor takes ownership of CISCO.

1975		Cape Gate (Pty) Ltd - The Davsteel division is established, and rolling mills for the production of wire rod, re-bar and rounds is commissioned in Vanderbijlpark.

1976		Highveld Steel acquires a 65% share in Transalloys (Proprietary) Limited. The remaining interest is acquired in 1985 and Transalloys now operates as a division of Highveld, producing manganese alloys.

1978		Highveld Steel acquires the total issued share capital of Rand Carbide Limited, which was founded in 1918 in Germiston. The plant moved to Witbank in 1926 and Rand Carbide now operates as a division of Highveld, producing ferrosilicon and various carbonaceous products.

1980		Cape Gate (Pty) Ltd - An EAF meltshop consisting of a 45 ton electric arc furnace, casting machine and associated plant for steel manufacturing is commissioned.

1981		Cape Gate (Pty) Ltd - The Oren Wire division, to produce specialist wire products, is established.

1985		Highveld Steel - The group acquires Rheem South Africa (Proprietary) Limited, a company involved mainly in the manufacture of drums, pails and crown closures, in 1985. It operated as a division of Highveld until the various parts were sold partly effective from 1 January 2002 and the rest early 2003.

1988		First commercial Corex unit in the world is commissioned at Iscor Pretoria.

1989		Iscor privatises and is listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange on 8 November 1989.

1991		Highveld Steel - the group expands its activities into stainless steel with the acquisition of the stainless steel operation of Middelburg Steel & Alloys (Proprietary) Limited in partnership with Samancor Limited resulting in the formation of the Columbus Joint Venture.

1991		Iscor gains full control of the USCO steel works south of Johannesburg and renames the facility Iscor Vereeniging Works.

1993		Highveld Steel - Highveld and Samancor each sell a one-sixth share of the Columbus Joint Venture to the Industrial Development Corporation.

1994		Highveld Steel acquires the vanadium producer, Transvaal Alloys (Proprietary) Limited, on 1 January 1994.

1994		Iscor Pretoria works is upgraded to produce stainless steel.

1995		CISCO formed a JV with Reinforcing Steel Contractors, known as RSH.

1996		Construction of the Saldanha Steel plant, a joint venture between Iscor and the Industrial Development Corporation, commences.

1998		Highveld Steel - Hochvanadium Holding AG and a wholly-owned subsidiary Hochvanadium Handels GmbH commences business in Austria on 1 December 1998 for the purpose of processing and selling vanadium products.

1998		Iscor Pretoria works is decommissioned.

1999		The Saldanha Steel plant is commissioned.

1999		Murray & Roberts Limited acquires full ownership of CISCO.

2001		Iscor transfers its mining companies and businesses to Kumba Resources Limited, save a portion of the mineral rights at Sishen mine entitling it to delivery of 6,25 Mtpa of iron ore. Kumba is successfully unbundled and separately listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange on 26 November 2001.

2002		Acerinox of Spain acquires a 64% stake in Columbus Stainless with effect from 1 January 2002 from the three founding partners of Columbus i.e. Highveld Steel, Samancor and the IDC.

2002		With effect from 1 January 2002 Highveld Steel disposes of 64% of its interest in Columbus Stainless, thereby retaining a 12% interest in Columbus and acquiring a 2.9% interest in the share capital of Acerinox, S.A.

2002		Iscor acquires the IDC's 50% shareholding in Saldanha Steel and fully integrates Saldanha Steel into Iscor's flat steel products division as from April 2002.

2003		The Highveld Steel corporation acquires a 50% shareholding in South Africa Japan Vanadium (Proprietary) Limited with a plant situated at the steel works, which produces ferrovanadium specifically for the Japanese market.

2004		LNM acquires more than 51% of Iscor Ltd and the LNM subsidiary's name is changed to Ispat Iscor Limited as from September 2004.

2005		On 14 March 2005, Ispat Iscor Limited is officially renamed Mittal Steel South Africa Limited. This development follows the December 2004 merger of Ispat International and LNM Holdings, the parent company, to form Mittal Steel Company N.V.

2005		Highveld Steel - Half the Acerinox S.A. interest is sold on 7 January 2005 and the balance together with the investment in Columbus Stainless (proprietary) Limited on 13 May 2005.

2005		Columbus Stainless - Acerinox increases its shareholding in Columbus Stainless by 12% from 64% to 76% on 13 May 2005.

2006		Following Anglo American's announcement on 26 October 2005 that it had decided to rationalise its portfolio and increase the focus on its controlled mining businesses, Anglo American reduced its 79% interest in Highveld Steel & Vanadium Corporation Ltd. On 13 July 2006 Evraz and Credit Suisse have each acquired 24.9% of Highveld's share capital from Anglo American. Anglo American retains a 29.2% interest in Highveld.

2007		Anglo American plc disposed of its remaining 29.2% shareholding in Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation Limited to the Evraz Group S.A. As of May 4, 2007, Evraz owns approximately 54.1% of all outstanding shares in Highveld.

2007		Evraz executed the option to acquire the remaining Credit Suisse shares in Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation. As of 28 September 2007 Evraz owns 80.9% of the entire issued share capital of Highveld.

2007		Following the merger between Arcelor and Mittal Steel to form the world's largest steel company, formerly Mittal Steel South Africa Limited is known as ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited.

2008		On 29 August 2008 the conditions set by the Commission of the European Communities for Evraz Group S.A. in relation to the divestment of Highveld's vanadium-related assets were met.

2010		The name of Highveld Steel and Vanadium Limited was changed to Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium Limited on 19 July 2010.

2012		Murray & Roberts disposed of the Cape Town Iron and Steel Works (Cisco) in September 2012 to DHT Holding, a Turkish investment group. Cisco had been placed on care and maintenance in 2010.

2012		The sale of Scaw South Africa (Pty) Ltd. and related companies by Anglo American plc was completed on 23 November 2012. Anglo American announced on 24 April 2012 the sale of Scaw South Africa to an investment consortium led by the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (“IDC”) and Anglo American’s partners in Scaw South Africa, being Izingwe Holdings (Pty) Limited, Shanduka Resources (Pty) Limited and the Southern Palace Group of Companies (Pty) Limited.

2014		On 12 August 2014 Evraz plc signed an agreement to sell 34% of the issued share capital in Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium held by Evraz to Macrovest 147 Proprietary Limited. As result of the transaction, Evraz will remain a 51% shareholder of Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium.

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Environmental policy and guidelines for the South African primary steel industry

In line with the values shared by industry for the creation of a safe and healthy environment, it is the mission of SAISI members to ensure that their business is conducted in an environmentally sound and acceptable manner, striving to minimise the potentially adverse impacts while enhancing those with positive potential. Furthermore, SAISI members support the IISI environmental principles.

SAISI members are therefore committed to:

The acceptance and implementation of the BPEO (Best Practical Environmental Option) and/or BATNEEC (Best Available Technology Not Entailing Excessive Cost) to ultimately achieve the goals of the members Environmental Policy Statements.

The process of implementing environmental management systems with the goal of achieving ISO 14001 certification.

In pursuance of the above, SAISI members undertake to:

Recognise and minimise significant environmental impacts of their operations.

Render their sites acceptable in terms of current legislation.

Strive towards appropriate international standards for pollution control.

Continuously monitor performance against these standards.

Develop procedures for reporting of environmental performance.

Raise the level of awareness within their own organisations to conserve and protect the environment and to promote individual responsibility for conservation.

Ensure optimal utilisation of raw materials and energy sources.

Support research into any adverse effects that its products, processes and services may have on the environment.

16 March 1999

Breakdown of manufacturers of primary steel products into carbon steel flat products as well as stainless steel products into flat and long products.

Details on dimensions, finishes and steel grades are available directly from the individual steel mills.

Contact details of South African primary steel producers

Company: ArcelorMittal South Africa
Tel: + 27 (16) 889 9111/+27 (16) 889 5641
Fax: + 27 (16) 889 4318
Website: http://www.arcelormittalsa.com

Company: Cape Gate
Tel: + 27 (11) 483 8500
Fax: + 27 (11) 339 3935
Website: http://www.capegate.co.za

Company: Columbus Stainless
Tel: + 27 (13) 247 9111
Fax: + 27 (13) 246 1681
Website: http://www.columbusstainless.co.za

Company: Scaw Metals Group
Tel: + 27 (11) 842 9000
Fax: + 27 (11) 842 9705
Website: http://www.scaw.co.za

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