Aug 2022
Mine Expansion for Chromium in South Africa
Afarak shifted its stainless‑steel production from specialty to standard grades in the second half of 2022 due to economic conditions.
South Africa production
Chromite
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Jul 2022
Ownership Change for Chromium in South Africa
Bauba Resources acquired an additional 52 % stake in Nuco Chrome, raising its interest to 74 %.
2022
Mine Restart for Chromium in South Africa
Afarak Group Plc resumed mining operations in South Africa after halting them in 2021.
2022
Other for Chromium in South Africa
Tharisa Plc reduced chromite concentrate production guidance after a secondary mill breakdown lowered ore grades.
30 Sep 2015
Infrastructure Disruption for Chromium in South Africa
South Africa’s power supply emergency curtailed electrical generation, reducing ferrochromium output and threatening global chromium supply.
2012
Processing Expansion for Chromium in South Africa
Ruukki Group added two DC furnaces to increase ferrochromium production capacity in South Africa, expanding processing capacity.
1 Jan 2011
Processing Expansion for Chromium in South Africa
ASA Metals planned to add 600,000–700,000 t/yr of chromite ore production capacity by 2011 with additional mines.
1 Jan 2010
Ownership Change for Chromium in South Africa
AMCOL International Corporation took operational control of the Ruighoek Chrome Project in 2010.
1 Jan 2010
Processing Expansion for Chromium in South Africa
ASA Metals (Pty.) Ltd. expanded ferrochromium production capacity to 400,000 t / yr in 2010.
1 Jan 2009
Processing Expansion for Chromium in South Africa
ASA Metals planned to build two closed furnaces and a pelletizing plant by 2009, adding 240,000 t/yr ferrochromium capacity.
1 Jan 2007
Mine Opening for Chromium in South Africa
Hernic Ferrochrome began development of Bokfontein Mine, projected to produce 1.5 Mt / yr, in 2007.
1 Jan 2007
Processing Expansion for Chromium in South Africa
ASA Metals increased chromite ore production capacity to 650,000 t/yr in 2007 through new mining operations.
1 Jan 2007
Processing Startup for Chromium in South Africa
International Ferro Metals Ltd. started ferrochromium production in its South African plant in 2007.
1 Jan 2007
Processing Startup for Chromium in South Africa
Xstrata Ltd. commenced ferrochromium production at its new smelter in South Africa in 2007.
1 Jan 2006
Ownership Change for Chromium in South Africa
International Ferro Metals Ltd. acquired an 80% interest in the Skychrome chromite deposit in South Africa.
1 Jan 2006
Processing Startup for Chromium in South Africa
International Ferro Metals Ltd. began construction of a 267,400 t/yr ferrochromium plant in South Africa, utilizing two 66‑MVA furnaces.
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