Assmang ends force majeure on ferro-manganese production in South Africa
Mining and metals producer Assmang has ended its force majeure on its medium-carbon ferro-manganese production in South Africa, a source told Fastmarkets on Monday March 1.
Assmang produces refined ferro-manganese at its Cato Ridge Alloys plant in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal and halted production at the start of January. The company also produces high-carbon ferro-manganese, but production was unaffected.
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force majeure declaration was made in the first week of 2021 after it became clear there would be a shortage of oxygen due to supplies being diverted to hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients. Oxygen is needed in medium-carbon and low-carbon ferro-manganese production to reduce the carbon content.