US Ferrochrome Consumption Rises in 1st Half

High-carbon ferrochrome consumption in the United States increased 1.6% in the first half of this year

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Tata Steel to Start Work on Ferro Alloy Plant Soon

Tata Steel expects to commence work on its ferro-alloys plant at Gopalpur in south Odisha by March 2015, which is also the timeline for commissioning of its three million tonne steel capacity at Kalinganagar where the company is putting up a six mtpa steel pla...

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Eskom moves to sign disputed R4.8bn nuclear contract with Areva

South African electricity utility Eskom said on Friday that it would sign a disputed R4.8-billion contract with Areva, of France, for the replacement of six steam generators at the Koeberg nuclear power station, in Cape Town.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Power system ‘extremely constrained’ this week, Eskom warns

Energy utility Eskom said on Monday that the electricity system would remain tight over the evening peak on Monday and would be “extremely constrained” for the rest of the week owing to planned and unplanned outages. As a result, a high reliance on emergency...

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Energy Constraints Biggest Threat to SA Ferrochrome Industry

The biggest challenge facing South Africa’s ferrochrome industry was no longer China, but local energy supply constraints, chrome producer Afarak executive chairperson Dr Alistair Ruiters said on Wednesday.

Friday, September 5, 2014

Smelters Need Support to Survive

Smelters and foundries need support if they are to survive. As a start, Eskom has to sort out its electricity supply problems, and government’s R4-trillion infrastructure plan needs to get under way soon.

Friday, September 5, 2014

FeCr production launched at new Ferroalloys Plant of KZCR

0n August 25,the first 20 t of the material were produced at shop No.4 of the new ferroalloy plant in Aktobe,owned by KZCR. The asset a yearly capacity of 440,000 tpy of HC FeCr and is equipped with four 72 MVA electric arc furnaces. 0nly one unit is functi...

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Taigang Stainless Steel updates for first six months of 2014

It was reported that Taigang Stainless Steel Company registered a profit of CNY 385 million during the first six months of the year, up 15.42% YoY.

Monday, September 1, 2014
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