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South Africa must go all out this year to regain ferroalloy renown

17th January 2025

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

     

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The year 2025 must be used to win back at least some of the huge market share that South Africa has lost in the ferrochrome and ferromanganese businesses.

The smelters that turned ore into alloy in the past are still there for the taking and African Rainbow Minerals, chaired by Dr Patrice Motsepe, has come up with thrilling new technology that uses 70% less electricity, slashes carbon emissions and has no problem processing low-grade material.

Renewable energy with biocarbon hacks up to 80% off Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions and halves Scope 3 emissions, resulting in a good carbon credits outlook for when Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism comes into effect from January 2026.

SmeltDirect has the potential to bring us down to the bottom of the global cost curve and halve the Transnet burden by replacing two tons of ore with only one ton of alloy that comes with the bonus of being green. Come on, South Africa. Let’s do it.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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