The Omani Public Authority for Mining is weighing whether to extend or cancel dozens of permits for the mining of chromite that have long been "dormant" inactive, as its license holders have not developed or used these mines.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Chrome mining company, Zimasco and the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) have entered into a partnership that has seen the former hiring two locomotives from South Africa to augment the parastatal’s capacity to move chrome ore from the mi...

Glencore’s venture with Merafe starts job cuts

Glencore denies union claim S. Africa smelter workers had fake permits

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[Ferro-Alloys.com] JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa will allow mines to operate at up to 50% capacity during a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, according to amended regulations published on Thursday.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Glencore's chrome joint venture in South Africa with Merafe Resources has declared force majeure on qualifying contracts after a nationwide lockdown forced operations to shut, a Merafe executive said.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Bhubaneswar: Despite unprecedented lockdown due to the Coronavirus, Odisha government has decided to go ahead with the auction of two mining blocks as per the schedule. While the auction of Sukinda Cromite mines will be held today, the aucti...