[Ferro-Alloys.com]The stand alone ferrochrome producers in Odisha have requested the state government to extend the Chrome ore mining leases where mineral is used other than captive purposes upto 31st March 2020 as per the MMDR Amendment Ordinance.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Pushed to the verge of closure on account of severe chrome ore crisis due to non-extension of mining leases, the ferrochrome industry in Odisha is crying for urgent attention.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Pushed to the verge of closure on account of severe chrome ore crisis due to non-extension of mining leases, the ferrochrome industry in Odisha is crying for urgent attention.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]The South African ferrochrome industry could face a closure of smelters and possibly as much as 200,000 job losses due to higher electricity prices, an industry body said on Tuesday.

According to statistics, Russia exported 54,167 tons of ferro-alloy in April, down by 16.1% in comparison of last month.

World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 139 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2015, a -2.1% decrease compared to May 2014.

Brazil’s Ferbasa said its sales of high carbon ferro-chrome totaled 6,602 tons in May, dropping by 38.8% year on year.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]The extension of Tata Steel's Sukinda chromite mine has hit the wall of delay seemingly over a confusion within the state mines department over the status of the lease.