South African SiMn producer Transalloys declares force majeure

摘要

South African silicomanganese producer Transalloys has declared force majeure following a fire incident on Aug. 22 that severely impacted the raw materials handling system feeding its five furnaces, sales agent Afro Minerals Trading said in a statement. “The exact duration of the force majeure is unclear at this stage — restoring of the full operation of the raw materials handling system is expected to take in the order of six weeks, which will result in a significant production curtailment,” the statement said.