Samancor
Samancor is a South African ferrochrome and manganese producer and one of the world's largest integrated ferrochrome operations. The company is headquartered in South Africa and operates mines, smelters and processing facilities primarily in the country's chrome and manganese belts. Samancor is jointly owned by South32, an Australian mining and metals company, and Anglo American, which together hold the business through a corporate structure. The company's core products include ferrochrome, an essential alloy used in stainless steel production, and manganese ore and alloys used in steelmaking and other industrial applications. Samancor's operations include several major ferrochrome smelters and chrome mines in the Bushveld Complex, as well as manganese mining and processing assets in the Northern Cape. The company is a significant employer in South Africa's mining sector and a key supplier to global stainless steel and steel markets. Samancor's production is energy-intensive, making it heavily reliant on electricity supply from Eskom, and the company has faced operational challenges related to power availability and cost. The business was formed through the merger of mining interests in the mid-twentieth century and has undergone several ownership changes, including periods under Billiton and later BHP Billiton before the South32 demerger in 2015.
Samancor Updates
Two unions welcome Eskom's agreement with ferrochrome smelters
By: Schalk Burger 13th April 2026 Trade unions UASA and Solidarity have welcomed State-owned power utility Eskom's agreement with ferrochrome producers Glencore-Merafe and Samancor... →
Turning wealth in ground into wealth for South Africa’s people is a must, says analyst 
By: Martin Creamer 26th February 2026 South Africa is at a pivotal juncture. It can choose to remain a supplier of raw commodities that enrich other countries or become a global leader... →
Looks like South African mining’s going to have great year, says Menar at Mining Indaba
By: Martin Creamer 10th February 2026 In general, if you look at the commodities produced in South Africa, we’re doing very well, and it looks like 2026 is going to be a great year.... →
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