Export control of chrome ore in South Africa

During the meeting held on June 25, 2025, the Cabinet of the Department of International Relations & Cooperation approved three measures in support of the ferrochrome sector. The first one is the approval for the Department of Electricity and Energy to reach an agreement with the ferrochrome industry to realign the tariffs. The second is the placement of chrome ore under export control, which will require exports to obtain the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) permitting. Finally, there is the initiative to develop a chrome ore export tax and expand the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) smelters incentives framework and regulations.

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