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Chrome producers want ferrochrome solutions that exclude export tax 
By: Martin Creamer 19th November 2020 South Africa’s non-integrated chrome ore exporters want to discuss ways of solving the existential threat to South Africa’s struggling ferrochrome... →
Ferrochrome commits to 750 MW self-generation, junior mining support
By: Martin Creamer 9th November 2020 South Africa’s struggling ferrochrome industry has committed itself to far-reaching efficiencies and competitiveness initiatives, including the... →
Struggling ferrochrome needs chrome export tax as interim measure – Richards Bay Alloys
By: Martin Creamer 28th October 2020 The struggling electricity-intensive South African ferrochrome industry, which has taken significant strides to increase its efficiency and reduce... →
Minerals Council Notes Cabinet Statement Regarding Possible Chrome Ore Export Tax
23rd October 2020 The Minerals Council notes the statement made by Cabinet in respect of interventions to support domestic ferrochrome production and its chrome... →
Electricity regulations amended to allow municipalities to develop or buy power
By: Terence Creamer 16th October 2020 Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has gazetted amendments to the electricity regulations for new electricity generation... →
Anglo implementing ‘green’ worker transport in Chile
By: Martin Creamer 29th October 2019 In the context of efforts to have more sustainable and efficient operations and to reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses, Anglo American is... →
Green hydrogen proposed for buses in South Africa
By: Martin Creamer 25th September 2019 Twenty of 125 buses operated by the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) and currently fuelled by diesel may be switched to green hydrogen. Critical to... →
Eskom reform urgent to restore ferrochrome potential
By: Martin Creamer 12th March 2019 The demise of State power utility Eskom has caused South Africa to lose its optimal position in the lucrative ferrochrome business. Because of... →
