Glencore Merafe to restart South African smelters after Eskom power deal

South Africa's ferrochrome industry is set for a fresh start after Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture secured a new electricity pricing agreement with Eskom, clearing the way for the restart of two key smelters. The agreement allows the Boshoek and Wonderkop ferrochrome smelters to resume operations after months of uncertainty over power costs, a long-standing challenge for energy-intensive producers. The restart…

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