Merafe boosts ferrochrome production 64% in 9M 2021

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(Kitco News) - Ferrochrome producer MerafeResources (JSE: MRF) reported today that its attributable 9M 2021 production fromthe Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture surged by 64% to 276 ktonnes compared to thesame period a year ago.

The company said that thisincrease was mainly due to current production being less affected by theCOVID-19 restrictions coupled with improved plant efficiencies achieved at its smelters.

The company has a 20.5%interest in the Merafe Ferrochrome and Mining Proprietary Limited. Mining giantGlencore has the remaining 79.5%.

By Vladimir Basov

For Kitco News

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