Merafe Lifts FY, Q4 Ferrochrome Output

  • Monday, February 2, 2015
  • Source:ferro-alloys.com

  • Keywords:ferrochrome production, Merafe Resources
[Fellow][Ferro-Alloys.com]Merafe Resources has lifted attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore-Merafe chrome venture by 3% year-on-year to 92 000 t in the quarter ended December 31.
[Ferro-Alloys.com]Merafe Resources has lifted attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore-Merafe chrome venture by 3% year-on-year to 92 000 t in the quarter ended December 31.
 
The company said in a report on Friday that the improved output was the result of the start-up of Project Lion II, which was partially offset by additional planned maintenance on other furnaces operated by the venture.
 
Merafe sold 85 000 t of ferrochrome over the period at an average benchmark price of $1.15/lb, while production levels for the three months had averaged 88% of operating capacity utilisation.
 
“Our attributable ferrochrome sales volumes were 18% lower in the fourth quarter compared with the corresponding 2013 period, as a result of weaker demand and logistical constraints. ,” it outlined.
 
Meanwhile, the 2014 full-year ferrochrome production volumes were 5% higher than the prior year, averaging 84% of operating capacity utilisation.
 
The Johannesburg-listed group produced 334 000 t of ferrochrome in the 12 months ended December 31, selling 316 000 t at an average European benchmark price of $1.18/lb.
 
“The ramp-up of Project Lion II is on track and is expected to reach full capacity by mid-2015,” it outlined.
 
 
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