Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture
Mining
Type
Operating
Status
Bushveld Igneous Complex
Country
Project information
As at 31 December 2025
Aggregation level:
Company portfolio
Aggregation level:
Company portfolio
Report standard:
Samrec
Report standard:
Samrec
Ownership %:
79.5
Ownership %:
79.5
Operator:
Yes
Operator:
Yes
Extraction:
Open Pit
Extraction:
Open Pit
Description
As at 31 December 2025
79.5% interest in the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture (Bushveld Complex). Includes Western and Eastern Chrome Mines; ferrochrome smelters (Boshoek, Wonderkop, Lion). Boshoek and Wonderkop smelters suspended May/June 2025 due to weak conversion margins. Lion smelter on extended maintenance / planned furnace rebuilds. 2025 ferrochrome production 436 kt (-63% YoY) reflecting smelter idling.
Portfolio Aggregate
As at 31 December 2025
Premium access required
This content is available on a paid plan.
Upgrade to Premium to unlock this content.