Thaba Chueu Mining (Pty) Ltd and SamQuarz (Pty) Ltd
Case Number
IM155Jan12
Case type
Intermediate Merger Reconsideration
Case status
Reasons Issued
Outcome
Approved Subject to Conditions
Order date
29-06-2012
Competition Tribunal Members
Yasmin Carrim, Lawrence Reyburn, Takalani Madima
Industry
Silica
Relevant market
Production of silica (local); and national markets for: production and supply of ferrosilicon with some imports; production of silicon metal with some overlap with ferrosilicon; production of ferrosilicon with some overlap with silicon carbide with some exports.
Sector
Mining and quarrying
Case Name
ThabaChueu Samquarz
Primary Acquiring Firm
Thaba Chueu Mining (Pty) Ltd
Primary Target Firm
Samquarz (Pty) Ltd