Zimasco resumes ferrochrome production
2020-11-13 11:51:23 [Print]
Kwekwe-based Zimbabwe Mining and Smelting Company (Zimasco) has resumed ferrochrome production after having suspended production for seven months at its plants due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The challenges were compounded by internal factors including high operating costs that made running of the furnaces unviable.
Zimasco spokesperson Ms Clara Sadomba said the company switched on its two furnaces early last month for the first time since March this year and is operating at an average capacity of 6 000 tonnes per month.
Zimasco has five furnaces and three of these are being leased to Portnex.
The challenges were compounded by internal factors including high operating costs that made running of the furnaces unviable.
Zimasco spokesperson Ms Clara Sadomba said the company switched on its two furnaces early last month for the first time since March this year and is operating at an average capacity of 6 000 tonnes per month.
Zimasco has five furnaces and three of these are being leased to Portnex.
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