South African chromite producers pressure govt on export tax

摘要

South Africa’s producers of non-metallurgical chromite have formed a lobby group to pressure the country’s government on the recently proposed export tax and achieve a different customs regime that will exempt non-metallurgical grades from the levy. Non-metallurgical chromite is not used in the production of ferro-chrome and as such, the proponents argue, should not feel the effects of the proposed chrome ore tax whose primary target is the domestic ferro-chrome value chain. Fastmarkets has been in contact with representatives of the newly-formed sub group of local industry association Chrome SA, which includes at least eight producers of speciality chromite grades, chemical and foundry. These are Anglo Platinum, Siyanda Resources, Sibanye-Stillwater, Sail Group, Tharisa, Bauba Resources, Assore (Ore and Metal) and Rand York.