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ferrochrome smelter

Africa Ferrous Metals 

Smelting operations at the Lion smelter temporarily suspended

June 26, 2025June 23, 2025 admin ferrochrome smelter

SANDTON – Merafe Resources refers to the announcements published on SENS on 3 February 2025 and 25 April 2025 regarding

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Africa Ferrous Metals 

Merafe updates on closing its ferrochrome smelting operations

April 30, 2025April 29, 2025 admin ferrochrome smelter

Sandton – Merafe refers to the announcement published on 3 February 2025 regarding the business review process initiated by the

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Ferrous Metals 

Merafe updates on its ferrochrome smelting operations

February 7, 2025February 5, 2025 admin ferrochrome smelter

Merafe advised that the Company has, through its chrome Pooling and Sharing Venture with Glencore Operations South Africa Proprietary Limited

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Africa Ferrous Metals 

Merafe achieves R720m profit due higher chrome ore prices

August 19, 2024August 16, 2024 admin ferrochrome smelter

Sandton – Merafe achieved a profit of R720 million for the six months ended 30 June 2024, as a result

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Ferrous Metals South Africa 

Merafe’s attributable ferrochrome production decreases 17%

August 7, 2024August 5, 2024 admin ferrochrome smelter

Sandton – Merafe’s attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture (“Venture”) for the six months ended 30 June

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Africa Ferrous Metals 

Merafe announces rise in ferrochrome price for Q2-2022

March 27, 2022March 25, 2022 admin ferrochrome smelter, Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture

SANDTON – Merafe Resources has advised that the European benchmark ferrochrome price for the second quarter of 2022 has been

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Africa Ferrous Metals South Africa 

Merafe ferrochrome production increases by 42.7% YoY

January 16, 2022January 15, 2022 admin ferrochrome smelter, Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture, Merafe

Merafe’s attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture in the fourth quarter and year ended 31 December 2021

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Africa Ferrous Metals 

Zimasco to build new ferrochrome furnaces at its Kwekwe complex

September 26, 2021September 26, 2021 admin ferrochrome smelter, Zimasco, Zimbabwe

On 19 September 2021, Zimasco, (owned by China’s  Sinosteel Corp.) announced that it will invest US$35Million in new ferrochrome furnaces at

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Africa Ferrous Metals South Africa 

Merafe’s strong and ungeared to withstand challenging times ahead

March 9, 2021March 8, 2021 admin ferrochrome smelter, Merafe

The COVID-19 pandemic has destabilised the global health systems and disrupted economies. This pandemic  coupled with an already fragile operating

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Asia Ferrous Metals 

China to close small ferrochrome furnaces

February 9, 2021February 8, 2021 admin China, ferrochrome smelter

Roskill has reported that under the guidance of China’s 14th five-year plan (2021-2025), officials have started to impose several measures

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Africa Ferrous Metals South Africa 

Export tax may have destructive impact on SA chrome industry

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin chromite, Chromium, Ferrochrome, ferrochrome smelter

An independent chrome ore producer group, made up of both primary and by-product chromium miners in South Africa, Chrome SA,

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Ferrous Metals 

SA to impose tax on chrome export to stimulate FeCr production

October 26, 2020October 25, 2020 admin Africa, chromite, Ferrochrome, ferrochrome smelter, Minerals Council, South Africa

The Minerals Council notes fundamental competitiveness issue for ferroalloy producers, globally competitive electricity pricing, has not been addressed. The Minerals

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Ferrous Metals 

Merafe: All FeCr smelters, except for Lydenburg, are operating

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 admin Africa, Ferrochrome, ferrochrome smelter, Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture, Merafe, Smelters, South Africa

In its production report for the nine months ended 30 September 2020, Merafe Resources say its attributable ferrochrome production from

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Latest from refractories materials industry
Refractories/Insulation 

Latest from refractories materials industry

August 15, 2025August 11, 2025 admin

The refractory materials industry is experiencing a mix of challenges and innovations, particularly with a focus on sustainability and the

RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model
Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita introduces new refractory solutions contract model

August 14, 2025August 11, 2025 admin
Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary
Refractories/Insulation 

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary

June 16, 2025June 12, 2025 admin
Design features of modern induction furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin

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PRODUCT NEWS

SMS: The steel-making minimill story
Product News 

SMS: The steel-making minimill story

August 25, 2025August 22, 2025 admin

The introduction of the minimill concept in the late 1960s marked a revolutionary shift in the steel industry, offering a

HBIS Wuyang starts up world’s most powerful continuous caster
Product News 

HBIS Wuyang starts up world’s most powerful continuous caster

August 11, 2025August 7, 2025 admin
thyssenkrupp Steel start up slab caster and hot-strip mill in Duisburg
Product News 

thyssenkrupp Steel start up slab caster and hot-strip mill in Duisburg

August 8, 2025August 7, 2025 admin
Automation system in the cold rolling mill for grain-oriented silicon steel
Product News 

Automation system in the cold rolling mill for grain-oriented silicon steel

July 28, 2025July 24, 2025 admin
Green Metals: Viridis Carbon revolutionizes CO₂ management
Product News 

Green Metals: Viridis Carbon revolutionizes CO₂ management

July 25, 2025July 24, 2025 admin
Fully integrated and automated forging line at Perryman in the USA
Product News 

Fully integrated and automated forging line at Perryman in the USA

July 22, 2025July 21, 2025 admin
CELSA medium section mill upgraded with new process automation
Product News 

CELSA medium section mill upgraded with new process automation

July 14, 2025July 9, 2025 admin

SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
Services 

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 admin

Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, has completed its work relining the blast furnaces of ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora steel

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa
Services 

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 admin
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
Services 

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
Shutdown services tailored to suit customers
Services World 

Shutdown services tailored to suit customers

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 admin

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