26
Nov
02:43
Sichuan ferrochrome plants prepare to halt production
China’s Sichuan province has entered its dry season in late November. Because of higher electricity costs, several ferrochrome plants are implementing plans to limit production, Kallanish notes.
The higher cost of electricity when dry periods reduce hydro-electric output pushes up operating costs by CNY 200/tonne ($28.46/t). Impacted by this, ferrochrome producers have started to reduce workloads. At present, Sichuan has fifteen high-carbon ferro…
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