Address1st Floor, Block B, Cullinan Place, Cullinan Close (off Rivonia Road), Morningside, Sandton, South Africa, 2196.
About Samancor Chrome
Samancor Chrome’s history goes back as far as 1975, when it was established as a result of a merger between SA Manganese Ltd and Amcor Ltd. SA Manganese was formed in 1926 to mine manganese ore in the Northern Cape. Amcor was established in 1937 to exploit mineral deposits for the steel industry a... read morend to process those minerals into ferroalloys.
Samancor was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange until 1998 when the minority shareholders were bought out by the then majority shareholders, Billiton and Anglo American. This resulted in the delisting of the company and shareholding of 60% African Metals Ltd (a BHPB Company) and 40% Anglo South Africa Capital (Proprietary) Ltd (an Anglo American company).
Samancor then consisted of chrome and manganese operations and stainless steel investments with marketing and distribution arrangements via structures held wholly and indirectly by BHPB and Anglo American. Towards the end of 2004, bids were invited for the purchase of Samancor Chrome. The successful bidder, the Kermas Group, effectively took over the operations from 1 June 2005. Samancor Chrome is currently owned by Samancor Chrome Holdings Proprietary Limited, which is in turn held by Terris Chrome Limited (which holds in excess of 70%), a minority shareholder and various Black Economic Empowerment Shareholders.
What we do
South Africa currently supplies in excess of 30% of world wide ferrochrome demand. This position can be ascribed to the following factors:
The Bushveld Igneous Complex, which contains nearly 70% of the estimated world reserves of chromite;
The development, in the early sixties, of the AOD process which facilitated the
introduction of South African charge chrome into the stainless steel industry; and
Historically cheap power, driven by the existence of extensive steam coal reserves.
Over 70% of Samancor Chrome’s chrome ore output is consumed in the production of ferrochrome in South Africa. The remainder of the ore is exported. Some 85% of chrome alloy production is exported to stainless steel producers across the globe. Stainless steel, a steel alloy, typically contains 18% chrome and 8% nickel. The chrome content in stainless steel gives it its luster, shiny appearance and resistance to corrosion.
Our outputs include the chrome ore extracted by our mines and chrome alloys produced by our plants. Samancor Chrome's four fully integrated and self-reliant chrome alloy plants have a combined annual production capacity of more than 1.2 million tons of alloy, including charge chrome and ferrosilicon chrome.
The company’s total chromite resources exceed 650 million tons and are expected to support current mining activity for well over 100 years at the current rate of extraction. Some ores and concentrates are exported, but main allotments are destined for conversion into ferrochrome at the alloy plants.
Who we are
Samancor Chrome’s core business is the mining and smelting of chrome ore. With an annual capacity of some 1.2 million tons of ferrochrome and chromite ore, Samancor Chrome is one of the largest integrated ferrochrome producers in the world. We produce ferrochrome, which is used in different areas of the stainless steel smelting process.
Samancor Chrome is a private company. The previous shareholders, BHP Billiton (60% ownership) and Anglo American (40% ownership), sold the company to the Kermas Group in June 2005 after evaluating several offers to arrive at the option promising the most prosperous future for the company and the best value for shareholders. Samancor Chrome is currently owned by Samancor Chrome Holdings Proprietary Limited, which is, in turn, held by Terris Chrome Limited (which holds an excess of 70%), a minority shareholder, and various Black Economic Empowerment Shareholders.
The company's corporate office is based in Sandton, Johannesburg. Four ferrochrome plants and two chrome ore mining complexes operate as separate business units in different locations in South Africa:
Western Chrome Mines in the Rustenburg area in the North West Province.
Eastern Chrome Mines near the Lydenburg /Steelpoort area of the Limpopo Province.
TC Smelter in the Rustenburg area in the North West Province.
Ferrometals near eMalahleni, Mpumalanga Province.
Middelburg Ferrochrome near Middelburg, Mpumalanga Province.
Tubatse Ferrochrome in the Lydenburg / Steelpoort area of the Limpopo Province.
Where we’re going
Samancor Chrome is the second largest ferrochrome producer in the world, producing, subject to market conditions, in excess of 1 million metric tons (Mt) of charge chrome per annum. In addition, Samancor Chrome sells more than 2 Mt of chrome ore per annum on the local and export market.
The potential of the company’s mineral resources, its dynamic leadership, and the technological innovation, infrastructure and knowledge capital developed over the years, combine to depict a very positive future for Samancor Chrome.
Samancor Chrome continues to develop and implement best practices in all areas of operation.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To support the Production Superintendent in managing plant operations in an effective and efficient manner ensuring sustainable operations complying with SHEQ, cost and volume ta
Purpose of the job:
To continuously improve the Electrical Asset Capability Assurance process in a safe manner, through Root Cause Failure Analysis on high frequency and high-cost breakdowns and an
Description
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY
Comply with all SHEQ requirements
Utilise integrated SHEQ management system’s tools to manage and lead its performance. Tools inclu
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The SHEQ Specialist Ventilation is responsible to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of ventilation and occupational hygiene systems to ensure adherence to all
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To safely and effectively operate the furnace and its auxiliary equipment in accordance to the relevant standards and procedures
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALIT
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To safely maintain and repair all levels of electrical equipment to the highest standard.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALITY AND COMMUNI
Job Responsibilities:
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:
Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox
Utilise the Information Management System (IMS)
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To safely and effectively operate the furnace and its auxiliary equipment in accordance to the relevant standards and procedures
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALIT
Purpose of the job
To supervise the cost-effective execution of all maintenance of plant, equipment & facilities and shutdown work ensuring high quality workmanship of artisans and contracto
Job Responsibilities:
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:
Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox).
CUSTOMERS:
Interact with customers and fami
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To safely carry out preventive maintenance and repairs to the plant and equipment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality:
Participate and
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To continuously improve the Asset Capability Assurance process in a safe manner, through Root Cause Failure Analysis on high frequency and high cost breakdowns and analysing main
Description
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT and QUALITY
Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal iss
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To safely maintain all electricals and instrumentation related equipment to ensure minimal production downtime and maximized production while utilizing automation technology to i
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Internship opportunity for candidate’s studying Extraction Metallurgy to complete their exposure and projects to obtain their formal qualification.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Description
Purpose of the job
Supervise the safe and cost-effective execution of all maintenance on the auxiliaries of a Ferrochrome open submerged arc furnace (SAF) plant.
Ensure all equi
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To ensure compliance with Mineral and property Rights related legislation and to propose optimal business models in order to extract maximum value from the mineral, surface and o
