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Chrome ore in Mamytsky
Ultrabasite massif
Industry:
Mining
Stage:
Greenfield
Location:
Aktobe region
TBD
US$ million
Investments needed
million tons of chrome ore
Estimated resources
23
18
sq. km
The field area
US$ billion
Global chromium market
7.8
Key Highlights
1
Kazakhstan is in the top 3 world leaders in the chromite mining and takes first place in ore reserves. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the world's chromium resources are geographically highly concentrated: 95% of all resources are in Kazakhstan and South Africa
2
Chromium ore is the primary material for refractory magnesite and chromium-magnesite bricks and masses. It is also used as a premium foundry sand in the foundry and metallurgical industries
3
China is the largest consumer of the product as it is one of the largest manufacturers of stainless steel and other specialty steel products
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