Quo vadis world chromium
The chromite and ferrochrome markets were forecast to rebalance in 2020, following closures and cutbacks in production from key producers
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Ferrochrome
Venture’s ferrochrome production volumes down by 9%
According to Zanele Matlala, Chief Executive Officer, 2019 was extremely challenging both from an operational and trading perspective. The uncertainty
Read moreFerrochrome production suffers due to unrestricted exports of chrome ore
The increasing and unrestricted exports of chrome ore from South Africa is also contributing to displacement of ferrochrome volumes from
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Global stainless steel production increased by 1.5% in 2019 to an estimated 51.9mt. Stainless steel production in China and Indonesia
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Refining Processes in Ferrochrome and Stainless Steel production
In the scrap-based stainless steelmaking, electric arc furnace (EAF) is used to melt the scrap, after which the molten metal
Read moreSubmerged arc furnaces for ferrochrome production
The purpose of SAF is to produce ferrochrome by reducing chromite ores and concentrates. Whereas iron oxides can be reduced
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Ferrochrome required for stainless steel production
Corrosion resistance is achieved by using chromium as an alloying element. In oxidizing conditions, a thin yet dense layer is
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Modelling of refining processes in FeCr and stainless steel production
In stainless steel production – as in almost any kind of industrial activity – it is important to know what
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