Beneficiation of raw materials and utilisation of fines and slags

Production of ferro-alloy on tonnage scale started in India with manganese and silicon alloys in mid-fifties This was followed by ferrochrome in late sixties. In course of time, the production capacities for these alloys have increased appreciably. A large unit for the manufac-ture of charge-chrome has been commissioned recently in 1983 and another unit under construction at present is scheduled to be commissioned in early 1985.