Global weekly chromium ore shipments declined by only 2.74%, but the structure underwent a dramatic shift: Maputo saw a single-week surge of nearly 44%, while Richards Bay dropped by nearly 58%. South Africa's chromium ore exports are now being funneled through a single line comprising one highway, one border crossing, and one port in Mozambique.
A newly concluded electricity framework in South Africa has cleared the path for Glencore-Merapi and other producers to reactivate dormant smelting operations.
Zimbabwe’s vice president has declared a policy shift that will halt the approval of new mining concessions focused exclusively on individual commodities.
A public-private partnership for railway rehabilitation in Zimbabwe has officially commenced, providing Zimasco with dedicated freight capacity credits to streamline chromite exports.
South African miner Tharisa has raised $294 million through an oversubscribed five-year bond issue to finance construction of its Karo platinum deposit in Zimbabwe, targeting first production in late 2027.
Vishnu Chemicals and DCX Chrome have formed a joint venture to construct a dedicated facility for refining high-purity chromium metal.
South African miner Northam Platinum has initiated a formal competitive bidding procedure to counter an undisclosed acquisition proposal from a major mining competitor.
India’s IMFA has successfully tapped its first hot metal at its newly expanded ferrochrome facility, marking a key operational milestone in the project’s capacity upgrade.
Jinan Group's 20MW solar plant in Gweru is 60% complete and part of a US$140 million energy program that includes a 100MW captive power plant to secure supply for its ferrochrome smelters.
A tailings dam failure at Samancor's chrome operation has released slurry flowing toward an adjacent mining area, raising environmental and operational concerns.
Southern Palladium has been awarded a 30-year mining right for the Bengwenyama project in South Africa's Limpopo province, covering PGMs, chromium and other metals.
South African chrome ore traders are concerned that the price gap between international buyer quotes and local market prices is widening, with the pricing benchmark being set by low-cost small processors.
Latest futures offer for 40-42% chrome concentrate from a major South African mine at Tianjin Port is US$285/t, up US$5/t from the previous round.
Minerals Council South Africa has warned in parliament that linking mining rights to beneficiation requirements could weaken the country's appeal as an exploration and mining investment destination.
Chrome ore prices are relatively stable, with high-grade fines firm but trading light.