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Ferrochrome or ferrochromium (FeCr) is a type of ferroalloy, that is, an alloy of chromium and iron, generally containing 50 to 70% chromium by weight. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Ferrochrome is produced by electric arc carbothermic reduction of chromite .
It is usually found as the mineral chromite, from which ferrochrome is produced in a smelting process. Rank Country/Region Chromium ore production (tonnes)
Current production capacity is about 33'000 tons of ferrochrome per year. [9] This product is entirely destined for export, mainly to the markets of developed industrial countries in Europe, Asia and America. FerroChrome Plant of Burrel. Built in 1979, the Burrel FerroChrome plant is one of the first investments in the minerals industry in Albania.
Chromite mining, chromium, and ferrochrome production can toxically effect the environment. [23] Chromite mining is necessary when it comes to the production of economic commodities. [24] As a result of leaching of soils and the explicit discharge from industrial activities, weathering of rocks that contain chromium will enter the water column.
Eurasian Resources Group owns fully integrated mining, processing, energy production, logistics and marketing operations. [13] With a product portfolio in steelmaking materials, non-ferrous and energy, [10] it is the world's largest producer of Ferrochrome by chrome content.
The annual production capacity of lump concentrate is approximately 400,000 tonnes and that of fine concentrate is approximately 850,000 tonnes. The content of chromium oxide in the concentrates is 36% and 45%, respectively. The concentrate is carried to the Tornio ferrochrome plant by road transportation.
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This is a list of countries by iron ore production based on U.S. Geological Survey data. [a] List. Rank Country Usable iron ore production (× 1000 tonnes) Year