ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) said on Thursday its half-year loss widened by 47%, with the business weighed down by weak steel prices and an influx of steel imports, mainly from China. The South African unit of global steelmaker ArcelorMittal posted a headline loss of R1.49-billion for the six months ended June 30, from a headline loss of R1.01-billion previously.

ArcelorMittal SA’s latest guidance comes as Industrial Development Corporation assesses long-term viability of its long steel business

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has warned that its loss a share for the six months ended June 30 is likely to be between R1.10 and R1.14, compared with a loss a…