Imported chromite was consumed by two chemical firms, one metallurgical firm, and four refractory firms to produce chromium chemicals, chromium ferroalloys, and chromite-containing refractories, respectively.
Secondary chromium is recovered from stainless steel scrap.
The stockpile conversion programs by which stockpiled chromite ore is upgraded to ferrochromium and nonstockpile grade ferrochromium is upgraded to chromium metal were completed in 1994. Average Uncommitted Committed Authorized Disposals chromium Material inventory inventory for disposal Jan.-Sept. Chromite ore is not produced in the United States, Canada, or Mexico. Chromite ore is produced in the Western Hemisphere only in Brazil and Cuba. Virtually all of Brazilian production is consumed in Brazil.