Ferrochrome projects in South Africa - Outotec
Ferrochrome projects in South Africa - Outotec
Ferrochrome projects in South Africa - Outotec
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Introduction<br />
1. Chrome reserves<br />
• <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> - 5,000 million tonnes (MT), 76% world’s reserves<br />
• Zimbabwe - 930 MT<br />
• Others - 800 MT<br />
2. Ore production<br />
• World total - 19 MTPA<br />
• <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> - 7,5 MTPA, 40% of world’s total production<br />
• Kazahkstan - 3 MTPA<br />
3. <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>n ferrochrome plants<br />
• FeCr production 3,2 MTPA (e2006)<br />
• 49% world’s FeCr production<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong> source: MB-ferroalloys conference 2006<br />
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