2. Aluminium Beneficiation Initiative [ABI]
A Hulamin – BHP BILLITON Economic Development Initiative
B6 Maritzburg Arch 39/45 Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201

3. Content
1. Vision 2. ABI Mission 3. Hulamin and BHP Billiton Entrepreneurial Support 4.Aluminium Industry Overview 5. Role of ABI 6. Requirements - Prospective Entrepreneurs 7. Impact of ABI to Economy 8. Sample of Aluminium Downstream Products 9. SEFA 10. Next Step

4. ABI Funders Hulamin Operations BHP Billiton
Head Office and Plant : Pietermaritzburg/Midrand
Annual Turnover of R7-Billion
Employment: 2,000
Head Office: JHB [Regional Office]
Aluminium Plants: Richard’s Bay/Mozambique
Annual Turnover: R12-billion
Employment: 1,500

5. Vision
To identify and support 100 entrepreneurs in the aluminium fabrication sector and guide them into sustainable businesses within 3 years which will result in these businesses consuming at least 100 tons of aluminium each.

6. ABI Mission
To identify entrepreneurs [high potential] with innovative ideas and business acumen to establish, grow and sustain successful enterprises. To provide training and support for these entrepreneurs to overcome constraints to achieving their goals. To support a pipeline of entrepreneurs, from selection to goal attainment. To capitalize on the support available from agencies and stakeholders with related objectives To raise Hulamin - BHP Billiton’s profile as a contributor to industrialization, job and wealth creation.

7. Hulamin – Entrepreneurial Support
Since 1996,Hulamin undertook to develop and grow African Enterprises. These have grown from R1 million in 1996 to R75 Million in 2014 resulting in over 350 permanent jobs [20% of Hulamin compliment of 2000].
According to a study conducted by the University of Michigan [USA] and the National Business Incubation Association [NBIA[ entitled Business Incubation 87% of business incubation graduates stay in business.

8. BHP Billiton – Entrepreneurial Support
In 2013, BHP BILLITON established a R50 Million Enterprise and Supplier Development Centre in Richardsbay
Over 70 entrepreneurs have gone through a 2-year training programme
One of the entrepreneurs that went through this programme now employs > 800 people

9. Aluminium Industry Overview

10. Economic Landscape
During the last 20 years we have witnessed major economic trends in South Africa:
The economic size of the SA economy has doubled in GDP terms from R1 trillion to R2 trillion.
The rapid growth of the black middle class [approaching 4 million households from 350,000 households in 1994];
Very slow growth in the industrialization sector which has led to job losses in agriculture, mining and manufacturing. 
The shrinkage of the productive sector has been, ironically, accompanied by the growth of service sector especially finance, real estate, government, transport, communication and distribution.
Low Entrepreneurship in SA. Only 2% of start-ups survive after 3.5 years in business.
Key challenges for Entreprenuers: Market Access, Business support and Funding

11. Role of Aluminium Beneficiation Initiative
Identify Potential Candidates
Select/Filter Candidates
Train based on accredited modules to address skills gap
Transfer relevant skills to candidates
Assist candidates to secure resources
Develop sustainable funding model for candidates
Promote and branding rights
Secure necessary Technology and Licences
Develop and protect intellectual property
Form strategic partnership with key role players within the relevant supply chains
Leverage the relationship from Board to strategic partners to unlock potential business opportunities

12. Requirements – Prospective Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurial, innovative, self-starter
Business acumen and intelligent/smart
Strong selling and people skills
Desire to learn
Strong personality, independent, positive attitude

13. Impact of ABI to Economy
Growth in the size of the Aluminium industry resulting in high level skills development and job creation.
Import Replacement.
Hulamin-BHP BILLITON - collaboration will unlock other business opportunities within the upstream-midstream-downstream supply chain that would have a trickle-down effect to the economy.
Aluminum Fabrication Incubator

14. Sample of Downstream Aluminium Products

18. Small Enterprise Financial Agency [SEFA]
SEFA committed R80 Million towards an Aluminium Fund
An additional R20 Million - Hulamin/BHP Billiton Contractors Fund [business growth/expansion, etc.]
Disbursement of Funds subject to skills transfer and support
Open to All South Africans

19. Business Support and Guidance – within the Competition Act Framework
Summary
Support Model
Funding Facilitation
Technical Support
Raw Material
Business Support and Guidance – within the Competition Act Framework

20. Next Step Register your ideas/interest/enquiry on the website www
Next Step Register your ideas/interest/enquiry on the website

21. “WE MUST BECOME BIGGER THAN WE HAVE BEEN,
MORE COURAGEOUS,
GREATER IN SPIRIT
AND LARGER IN OUTLOOK”.
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