Industry organisation ChromeSA says the proposed chrome ore export tax would have a devastating impact on primary and upper group two (UG2) chrome producers, given that they sell the bulk of their ...

Further to a statement released earlier this week, chrome producer organisation ChromeSA has explained the evidential rationale behind its dismay at Cabinet’s proposed export tax on chrome ore ...

Further to a statement released earlier this week, chrome producer organisation ChromeSA has explained the evidential rationale behind its dismay at Cabinet’s proposed export tax on chrome ore.

A recent proposal by the South African government to impose an export tax on chrome ore could hit the industry hard and backfire, according to a report prepared for domestic producers.

The imposition of a tax on the export of chrome ore is a positive step, but to enable South Africa’s once-dominant ferrochrome industry to compete successfully once again, electricity prices should be ...

"The Chrome Group is concerned about the possible adverse impact of the proposed chrome ore export tax on the chrome value chain, including on employees and communities," industry group Chrome SA ...

"I further propose to raise the export tax on chrome ore and fines from 15 percent to 20 percent and the measures take effect from August 1, 2010," said Finance Minister, Tendai Biti in his Mid ...

Abedian argued that introducing a tax on the export of raw chrome would not be sustainable in the long term. South Africa, which is home to 70 percent of the world’s known chrome reserves ...