Chromite is produced in over 20 countries, but production is concentrated among four. The largest market for chromium metal lies in superalloys for aircraft and industrial gas turbines. Although consumption is forecast to rise in line with superalloy production, prices are unlikely to increase. This report is the result of an extensive programme of research by Roskill analysts. They have conducted a close appraisal of information from a wide variety of sources, including governments, trade associations, company sources, official organisations, trade journals and technical literature.
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Establish sales targets for your products Analyse company market share Save time searching for specialist information And improve your results Table of Contents Summary 1. This section provides details on the physical properties of chromium, the composition of typical chromites, world reserves of chrome ore and potential new mining projects. Mining and processing An analysis of the mining and processing of chrome ore, and the grades, processing techniques and production costs for ferro-chrome, chromium metal and chromium chemicals. The structure of the chromium industry is analysed in this section. New trends are highlighted, such as the continuing move towards vertical integration between chromite and ferro-chrome production.