Hillside Aluminium guiding unchanged output for 2025 financial year
Although saleable production of aluminium from the Hillside Aluminium smelter in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal decreased by 1% to 537 000 t in the nine months ended March, the full-year guidance of South32’s largest aluminium producer remains unchanged. Importantly, Hillside’s production guidance for the full financial year ending June 30 continues to be predicted at 720 000 t. The 1% decrease took place amid the smelter continuing to test its maximum technical capacity, Johannesburg Stock Exchange- and Sydney-listed South32 – Hillside’s 100% owner – reported on Thursday, April 17.
Although saleable production of aluminium from the Hillside Aluminium smelter in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal decreased by 1% to 537 000 t in the nine months ended March, the full-year guidance of South32’s largest aluminium producer remains unchanged. Importantly, Hillside’s production guidance for the full financial year ending June 30 continues to be predicted at 720 000 t. The 1% decrease took place amid the smelter continuing to test its maximum technical capacity, Johannesburg Stock Exchange- and Sydney-listed South32 – Hillside’s 100% owner – reported on Thursday, April 17.
