Minerals and Resources Stainless Steel, a division of Lilitha Minerals and Resources, is charting an ambitious course to redefine South African manufacturing towards the up and downstream value chain by utilising South African produced steel and producing end user products for various sectors.
With over a decade of expertise in metals, minerals and alloy processing for bulk steel manufacturing in South Africa, with South African geographically placed minerals – mastering blends of nickel and ferrochrome – the company has been a trusted supplier in the stainless-steel and ferrochrome smelting industries. Even at “small scale” compared to big giants, Lilitha Minerals and Resources keeps contributing implementable solutions and exploring all possibilities, constantly and consistently.
M&R Stainless Steel as a new division has taken the next strategic step: Manufacturing high-quality stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminium products from locally (South Africa) manufactured bulk steel. Making the M&R steel and aluminium products proudly South African.
M&R has a team of engineers, toolmakers, jig, draftsmen and die-makers who craft Lifestyle and Homeware user products (pots, pans, cutlery, kitchen trays, trolleys, cups, baking trays) as well as Industrial Equipment (industrial staircases, shift trolleys, infrastructure development steel parts, sink basins, laboratory sink basins, steel airport lounge and park benches).
This bold foray into steel products manufacturing addresses a critical gap in the market. A glance at the shelves in SA retail stores revealed a concerning trend, that the majority of medical/pharmaceutical steel equipment and hospitality (cutlery and homeware supplies), are imported as finished products for the South African consumer market, an usually as inferior low grade quality.
Yet South Africa has all the core minerals under its soil to produce raw steel and manufacture end user consumer products with its own high-quality steel. M&R Stainless Steel is changing that narrative by producing Proudly South African HIGH QUALITY AND HIGH-GRADE products and catering to the unique needs of our local markets. We are combining world-class quality with local craftsmanship.
M&R Stainless Steel is not ONLY contributing to job creation but also contributing to the industrial economy, from Cape Town to South Africa.
This stream expansion is not merely about growth, it’s about leadership. M&R Stainless Steel aims to position itself as a top-tier player in both the retail and industrial markets. Its innovative approach leverages Lilitha Minerals and Resources’ expertise to create products that meet global standards, while addressing the local demand for sustainable, high-quality manufacturing.
Led by the industrious lady of Steel, Ms Thandi Dywili, M&R Stainless Steel represents a new kind of partner: one that is committed to excellence, innovation, and national pride. This initiative not only strengthens local manufacturing but also establishes a model for what is possible when expertise and vision align.
With every product made in South Africa, M&R Stainless Steel is proving that local manufacturing can compete on a global stage, one stainless steel solution at a time, especially, with the full support of its main stainless steel supplier, Columbus Stainless Steel.
M&R Steel Product Factory and Product Display Store – Montague Gardens, Cape Town.
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