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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 />

CMD 2007 | 4

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