6 Dec 2022
Ownership Change for Chromium in United States
Yildirim Group of Companies signed an acquisition agreement for Elementis Chromium, acquiring Elementis’ U.S. chromite processing operations.
United States trade
Ferro-Chromium
Market intelligence
Relevant Events
1 Oct 2022
Other for Chromium in United States
USGS announced a $3.2 million project to collect geophysical data to improve mapping of chromite and other critical mineral resources in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota.
21 Jun 2022
Processing Restart for Chromium in United States
Universal Stainless resumed operations at its Bridgeville mill after the spill, with no injuries or environmental impacts.
11 Apr 2022
Accident for Chromium in United States
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products reported a liquid‑metal spill caused by a furnace shell breach in Bridgeville, PA, suspending operations for a week.
24 Feb 2022
Regulatory Change for Chromium in United States
USGS published the 2022 Final List of Critical Minerals, adding chromium to the list and influencing U.S. policy on critical mineral development.
1 Feb 2022
Regulatory Change for Chromium in United States
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocated $64 million per year for five years to the Earth MRI program, supporting data collection for critical minerals including chromite.
1 Sep 2021
Processing Shutdown for Chromium in United States
Cleveland-Cliffs idled its Indiana Harbor No.7 blast furnace from 1 September 2021 for 45‑day maintenance.
Apr 2021
Other for Chromium in United States
Cleveland-Cliffs canceled a planned second‑quarter maintenance outage at its Indiana Harbor No.7 blast furnace, keeping the plant operational.
2021
Other for Chromium in United States
DLA Strategic Materials disposed of chromium ferroalloys and chromium metal under FY 2021 AMP, reducing national defense stockpile.
31 Dec 2015
Regulatory Change for Chromium in United States
DLA Strategic Materials planned to sell ferrochromium until FY2015 disposal limits, but required congressional approval to extend sales into FY2016, affecting chromium availability.
31 Dec 2015
Regulatory Change for Chromium in United States
DLA Strategic Materials set maximum disposal limits for ferrochromium (21,300 t) and chromium metal (136 t) for FY2015, influencing future chromium supply.
31 Dec 2014
Tariff Change for Chromium in United States
U.S. tariffs on ferrochromium silicon and chromium metal were set at 10% ad val, impacting import costs and trade flows.
1 Jan 2014
Regulatory Change for Chromium in United States
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency set maximum disposal targets for chromium materials in its fiscal year 2014 Annual Materials Plan, influencing future stockpile management.
1 Dec 2013
Processing Startup for Chromium in United States
The Coos Bay ore processing facility was operational for a single month in December 2013, briefly resuming chromium processing operations.
30 Sep 2013
Regulatory Change for Chromium in United States
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency disposed of chromium materials from the National Defense Stockpile under its fiscal year 2013 Annual Materials Plan, reducing strategic reserves.
1 Jan 2013
Ownership Change for Chromium in United States
Outokumpu acquired the Calvert City stainless steel plant, expanding its chromium supply chain.
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